LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell – The Selection and Retention of International Law Firms, June 2012: “Understanding how in-house counsel identify and retain external law firms is uppermost in the minds of law firms throughout the the world, especially for firms active in international markets. In-house teams need to be sure that they select the right law firm… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Health Care Law – Government Resources, Commentary and Analysis
“The Affordable Care Act puts in place strong consumer protections, provides new coverage options and gives you the tools you need to make informed choices about your health. In this section, learn about how the law affects you. Read the Full Law: Read the full text of the Affordable Care Act or browse and download… Continue Reading
UK Open Data White Paper: Unleashing the Potential
“Today we publish our Open Data command paper, which sets out how were putting data and transparency at the heart of government and public services. Were making it easier to access public data; easier for data publishers to release data in standardised, open formats; and engraining a presumption to publish unless specific reasons (such as… Continue Reading
Progress in Immunization Information Systems United States, 2010
CDC – Progress in Immunization Information Systems United States, 2010, Weekly – June 29, 2012 / 61(25);464-467 “Immunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, computerized, population-based systems that collect and consolidate vaccination data from vaccination providers and provide important tools for designing and sustaining effective immunization strategies at the provider and immunization program levels. These… Continue Reading
UK Info Commissioner: Cookies – advice for members of the public
“What are cookies? – A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded on to your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things eg remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the… Continue Reading
EPIC – Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing on Voter Suppressions
EPIC: The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Prohibiting the Use of Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Tactics in Federal Elections.” The Senate is considering new legislation to address the problem of deceptive practices and voter intimidation. Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy cited “burdensome identification laws” as one of the obstacles to public participation in… Continue Reading
BLS – Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
News release: “Unemployment rates were lower in May than a year earlier in 331 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 32 areas, and unchanged in 9 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Five areas recorded jobless rates of at least 15.0 percent, while 29 areas registered rates of less than 5.0… Continue Reading
EPIC Calls On FTC to Investigate Facebook Email Changes
“EPIC has asked the Federal Trade Commission to review Facebook’s decision to change the default email address of Facebook users. The company recently removed email addresses, selected by users, with a @facebook.com address assigned by Facebook. EPIC asked the FTC to review this practice as it finalizes the terms of a settlement with Facebook. “Facebook’s… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – Environmental Satellites, Transportation, Recovery Act
Environmental Satellites – Focused Attention Needed to Mitigate Program Risks, GAO-12-841T, June 27, 2012 Geostationary Weather Satellites – Design Progress Made, but Schedule Uncertainty Needs to be Addressed, GAO-12-576, June 26, 2012 Kachemak Bay Ferry – Federally Funded Ferry Was Constructed with Limited Oversight and Faces Future Operating Challenges, GAO-12-559, June 11, 2012 Management Report… Continue Reading
EU11 regular economic report: coping with external headwinds
“This study, World Bank. 2012. EU11 regular economic report : coping with external headwinds – special topic: drivers of convergence in EU11, claims that despite the challenging external environment, EU11 countries did well in 2011. First, economic growth strengthened to above 3 percent (from around 2 percent in 2010) and the region fully recovered its… Continue Reading
11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation Released
News release: “The Department of Defense released [June 21, 2012] the report of the 11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation (QRMC), which assesses the effectiveness of military pay and benefits. Every four years, the DoD is directed by the President to complete a review of compensation principles and concepts for members of the uniformed services.… Continue Reading
Consumer Product Safety Commission – 2011 Fireworks Annual Report
New release: “A special study conducted by CPSC staff found that 65 percent of all fireworks injuries in 2011 were sustained during the 30 days surrounding the Independence Day holiday. More than half of these injuries were the result of unexpected ignition of the device or consumers not using fireworks as intended. Fireworks injuries most… Continue Reading
