Justice Stevens Invented the Internet – With the announcement that Justice John Paul Stevens will resign from the Supreme Court at the end of this term, Jonathan Band and Matt Schruers focus on one of his opinions that has had a direct daily impact on virtually all Americans: the majority opinion in Sony v. Universal,… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
New on LLRX.com – The Government Domain: New & Free Regulations Trackers
The Government Domain: New & Free Regulations Trackers – Peggy Garvin reviews new, free, non-government resources that have recently come online to complement the official U.S. government regulatory information sites, RegInfo.gov and Regulations.gov. For this bounty, Peggy says researcher can thank innovative developers and the relatively new availability of a free XML version of the… Continue Reading
New Commerce Department Reports Lay Foundation for Measuring Green Economy, Carbon Dioxide Emissions
News release: “The U.S. Commerce Departments Economics and Statistics Administration today released two new reports: one that defines and measures the size and scope of the green economy and another that looks at the ways in which the American economy’s greenhouse gas emissions have changed over the past decade. Together, they provide valuable analytic tools… Continue Reading
AARP – Consumer Financial Protection: Opinion of People Aged 50+: State Surveys
News release: “AARP commissioned a set of six statewide surveys to understand public opinion on consumer financial protection (CFP) issues. Telephone surveys were conducted in April 2010 with residents aged 50+ of Arkansas, Indiana, Maine, Montana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Results indicate a public appetite for consumer financial protections in each state, with strong support… Continue Reading
CBO: U.S. Fiscal Policy After the Financial Crisis and Recession
U.S. Fiscal Policy After the Financial Crisis and Recession, April 2010. Presentation by CBO Director Doug Elmendorf to the International Monetary Fund Fiscal Forum, April 23, 2010 “Stronger automatic stabilizers probably would have reduced the output and employment losses from the financial crisis, especially because monetary policy became constrained by the zero lower bound on… Continue Reading
Technology Review: 10 Emerging Technologies 2010
“Each year, Technology Review selects what it believes are the 10 most important emerging technologies. The winners are chosen based on the editors coverage of key fields. The question that we ask is simple: is the technology likely to change the world? Some of these changes are on the largest scale possible: better biofuels, more… Continue Reading
Commerce Internet Policy Task Force Nexus Between Privacy Policy and Innovation in Internet Economy
“The Department of Commerces Internet Policy Task Force is conducting a comprehensive review of the nexus between privacy policy and innovation in the Internet economy. The Department seeks public comment from all Internet stakeholders, including the commercial, academic and civil society sectors, on the impact of current privacy laws in the United States and around… Continue Reading
Hearing: The Washington Metro System: Safety, Service and Stability
“On Wednesday, April 21, 2010 the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing entitled The Washington Metro System: Safety, Service and Stability, to examine the challenges facing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) as it transitions under new leadership. The Committee addressed WMATAs efforts to improve safety and service in the… Continue Reading
Senate Subcommittee Investigating Financial Crisis Releases Documents on Role of Investment Banks
News release: “The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released several exhibits that will be among those discussed on Tuesday at the fourth of its hearings on the causes and consequences of the financial crisis. The exhibits are available at this link. Using Goldman Sachs as a case study, the April 27 hearing will focus on… Continue Reading
Symantec Internet Security Threat Report April 2010
“The Symantec Internet Security Threat Report provides an annual overview and detailed analysis of Internet threat activity, malicious code, and known vulnerabilities. The report also discusses trends in phishing, spam and observed activities on underground economy servers…report sathe ys the U.S. was top country for malicious activity, making up 19% total.” Internet Security Threat Report:… Continue Reading
FTC Chairman Issues Commission's Annual Report
News release: “Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz today issued the FTCs 2010 Annual Report at the American Bar Associations Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, highlighting the agencys increased efforts to protect financially distressed consumers and promote competition during the economic downturn.” The FTC in 2010: The Annual Report of the Federal… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: 2010 Census, Combating Gangs
2010 Census: Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on Track, but Additional Steps Will Improve Its Usefulness, GAO-10-324, April 23, 2010 Combating Gangs: Federal Agencies Have Implemented a Central American Gang Strategy, but Could Strengthen Oversight and Measurement of Efforts, GAO-10-395, April 23, 2010 The Office of Management and Budget’s Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan… Continue Reading
