Defense Contracting – Actions Needed to Explore Additional Opportunities to Gain Efficiencies in Acquiring Foreign Language Support, GAO-13-251R, Feb 25, 2013 Firms Reported to Have Engaged in Activities Related to Iran’s Energy and Communications Sectors While Having Had U.S. Government Contracts, GAO-13-344R, Feb 25, 2013 Iran – U.S. and International Sanctions Have Adversely Affected the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
EPIC – DHS Working Group to Consider Privacy Impact of Drones
“The Department of Homeland Security has released a previously internal memo regarding the establishment of a working group to “Safeguard Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in the Department’s Use and Support of Unmanned Aerial Systems” (drones). The memo states, “[t]he overarching goal of the working group is to determine what policies and procedures are… Continue Reading
FindLaw – 10th Circuit rules that permits allowing people to carry concealed weapons are not protected by Second Amendment
Findlaw: “The Second Amendment and gun control remain controversial issues in the U.S. A federal district court judge tossed out Gray Petersons 2011 lawsuit filed against Denver and Colorados Department of Public Safety. Peterson had claimed that being denied a concealed-weapons permit because he was not a Colorado resident violated his Second Amendment right to… Continue Reading
Book Industry Study Group – Best Practices for Identifying Digital Products
BISG Policy Statement POL-1101. Best Practices for Identifying Digital Products. Revised Publication: February 25, 2013 “This BISG Policy Statement on recommendations for identifying digital products is applicable to content intended for distribution to the general public in North America but could be applied elsewhere as well. The objective of this policy statement is to clarify… Continue Reading
Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2013
CRS – Multilateral Development Banks: U.S. Contributions FY2000-FY2013, Rebecca M. Nelson. Analyst in International Trade and Finance. February 1, 2013 “This report shows in tabular form how much the Administration requested and how much Congress appropriated for U.S. payments to the multilateral development banks (MDBs) since 2000. It also provides a brief description of the… Continue Reading
CFPB – Request for Information Regarding an Initiative to Promote Student Loan Affordability
CFPB – “There are more than 38 million student loan borrowers with over $1.1 trillion in outstanding debt. The majority of the market consists of loans originated under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The remainder of the market consists of private student loans. In July 2012, the Director of the Bureau and the… Continue Reading
White House – The state-by-state reports show the impact the sequester will have on jobs and middle class families across the country
White House fact sheets: State-by-state effects of the sequester on jobs and middle-class families. Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Another NY court on discovery of social media evidence
Via LLRX.com – Another NY court on discovery of social media evidence – Attorney Nicole Black brings context to the impact of the proliferation of social media accounts among the majority of adults in the United States. The information from these accounts has become a prime source for lawyers to mine for evidence to support… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – New Economy Resources 2013
Via LLRX.com – New Economy Resources 2013 – The world is rapidly changing as government data transparency, Big Data and the ability to access actionable information from institutional databases is increasingly released on the web without restrictive fees or subscriptions. This new guide by web research guru Marcus P. Zillman comprises the leading world wide… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – Poems by Brandon D. Johnson
Via LLRX.com – Poems by Brandon D. Johnson – LLRX is honored to publish two poems by Brandon D. Johnson, a colleague of several decades working in the legal and legislative arena in Washington, DC – providing expert services to law firms and government agencies. Brandon is an insightful and fluent poet, as well as… Continue Reading
New on LLRX – LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do
Via LLRX.com – LegalTech 2013: Old habits die hard, but die they do – Attorney Nicole Black’s article on the LegalTech 2013 conference, sponsored every year by American Lawyer Media, updates all of us who could not attend on the latest legal technologies and innovations. Continue Reading
BLS – Gold prices during and after the Great Recession
Brian Hergt, Producer Price Index Program: “Gold, a highly valuable precious metal, has many practical uses that span multiple industries. Historically, one of the primary uses of gold has been to make ornamental objects, such as jewelry. Malleability is one of golds special properties, allowing it to be hammered into sheets, drawn into wires, and… Continue Reading
