News release: “Google Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched its social network, Google Buzz, in 2010. The agency alleges the practices violate the FTC Act. The proposed settlement bars the company from future privacy misrepresentations, requires… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2011
UK House of Lords: 'Complacency' of auditors contributed to financial crisis
“A report by the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee published March 30, 2011 has called for a competition probe into the Big Four auditors oligopoly. Their ‘complacency’ and ‘dereliction of duty’ contributed to financial crisis, the report found. The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s report follows an eight month investigation into the audit… Continue Reading
EIA: Effects of Crude Oil Supply Disruptions: How Long Can They Last?
EIA: “Recent events in the Middle East and North Africa region have unsettled an already tightening oil market, leaving market participants to evaluate and cope with the possible short- and long-term effects of both current and potential supply disruptions. While events that cause oil disruptions may be transitory, their impact on oil production levels can… Continue Reading
EIA Monthly Energy Review, March 2011
Monthly Energy Review, March 2011, Release Date: March 29, 2011 “The Monthly Energy Review (MER) is the U.S. Energy Information Administrations (EIA) primary report of recent and historical energy statistics. Included are statistics on total energy production, consumption, trade, and energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international… Continue Reading
Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Rule on Incentive Compensation
News release: “Federal financial regulatory agencies request comment on a joint proposed rule to ensure that regulated financial institutions design their incentive compensation arrangements to take account of risk. The proposed rule, which is being issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, would apply to certain financial institutions with more… Continue Reading
Review of CBO's Cost Estimate for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Ac
Review of CBO’s Cost Estimate for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives,March 30, 2011. “CBO estimated that, over the 20102020 period, the Dodd-Frank Act would increase both revenues and direct (or mandatory) spendingby $13.4 billion and… Continue Reading
CRS Report: Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011
Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011. Jennifer E. Manning, Information Research Specialist; Colleen J. Shogan, Assistant Director/Senior Specialist in Government and Finance; Susan Navarro Smelcer, Analyst on the Federal Judiciary. March 18, 2011 Ninety-one women currently serve in the 112th Congress: 74 in the House (50 Democrats and 24 Republicans) and 17 in the… Continue Reading
EPA Updates Web Tool Providing Clean Water Violation Trends and State Enforcement Response
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated data and a mapping tool designed to help the public compare water quality trends over the last two years. The web-based, interactive map includes state dashboards that provide detailed information for each state, including information on facilities that are violating the Clean Water Act and… Continue Reading
Clinical Report – The Impact of Social Media Use on Children, Adolescents and Families
“Pediatricians are adding another topic to their list of questions for visits with school-aged and adolescent patients: Are you on Facebook? Recognizing the increasing importance of all types of media in their young patients lives, pediatricians often hear from parents who are concerned about their childrens engagement with social media. To help address the many… Continue Reading
BJS: Workplace Violence, 1993-2009
Workplace Violence, 1993-2009, Erika Harrell, Ph.D., BJS Statistician, March 29, 2011. NCJ 233231 “Presents information on violence in the workplace against employed persons based on the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. This report includes both nonfatal and fatal forms of violence.… Continue Reading
Crowd Sourced Developed Radiation Maps Launched After Japanese
Japans Nuclear Woes Give Rise to Crowd-Sourced Radiation Maps In Asia and US, by Aaron Saenz “The worlds eyes have been on Japan, watching the nation cope with earthquakes, tsunamis, and now the threat of poisoning from nuclear radiation. While the nations emergency workers are making valiant efforts to combat dangers from the Fukushima I… Continue Reading
UK Financial Ombudsman Service: Consumer complaints (emerging risks and mass claims)
Financial Ombudsman Service, Financial Services Authority and the Office of Fair Trading Consumer complaint (emerging risks and mass claims): Feedback on DP10/1 From the March 2011 “In Summary Newsletter”: “We the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (the ombudsman service) are publishing a Feedback… Continue Reading
