“This White Paper provides Parliament and the country with a clear vision of what we are seeking to achieve in negotiating our exit from, and new partnership with, the European Union. This White Paper confirms the Prime Minister’s vision of an independent, truly global UK and an ambitious future relationship with the EU. On 17… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Javelin 2017 Identity Fraud Study
“The 2017 Identity Fraud Study released today by Javelin Strategy & Research (@JavelinStrategy), revealed that the number of identity fraud victims increased by sixteen percent (rising to 15.4 million U.S. consumers) in the last year, a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking identity fraud in 2003. The study found that despite the… Continue Reading
Newsweek reporter records suit is focused Trump National-Security issues
Court House News: “A Newsweek reporter has brought a federal complaint to access records on President Donald Trump’s classified briefings, as well as details on how the government investigated the likes of Stephen Bannon for a security clearance. Jeffrey Stein’s Jan. 31 lawsuit comes just days after Trump announced that he would give the chief… Continue Reading
Barriers Along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements
CRS report via FAS – Barriers Along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements. Michael John Garcia, Acting Section Research Manager. January 27, 2017. “Federal law authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to construct barriers along the U.S. borders to deter illegal crossings. DHS is also required to construct reinforced fencing along at least… Continue Reading
LC – Refugee Law and Policy In Selected Countries
Refugee Law and Policy In Selected Countries March 2016 – The Law Library of Congress, Global Legal Research Center [via FAS] “This report describes the law and policy on refugees and other asylum seekers in twenty-two geographically dispersed countries and, at the supranational level, in the European Union (EU). The individual surveys cover such topics… Continue Reading
Trump Administration Changes to National Security Council: Frequently Asked Questions,
CRS report via FAS – Trump Administration Changes to the National Security Council: Frequently Asked Questions, CRS Insight, Kathleen J. McInnis, Analyst in International Security; John W. Rollins, Specialist in Terrorism and National Security. January 30, 2017 (IN10640). “On January 28, 2017, the Trump Administration issued National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) 2: Organization of the… Continue Reading
U.S. District Court Vacancies at Beginning and End of Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis
CRS report via FAS – U.S. District Court Vacancies at the Beginning and End of the Obama Presidency: Overview and Comparative Analysis, Barry J. McMillion, Analyst in American National Government, January 31, 2017 (IN10570). “This Insight provides comparative historical data related to U.S. district court vacancies that existed at the beginning and end of the… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee
CRS report via FAS – Supreme Court Appointment Process: President’s Selection of a Nominee, Barry J. McMillion, Analyst on the Federal Judiciary, January 27, 2017. “The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power the Supreme Court… Continue Reading
Jury Decides Oculus Owes $500M in Copyright Case
FindLaw – “The reality may be virtual, but the jury’s verdict is very real. Oculus VR, makers of the Rift virtual reality headset, along with founders Palmer Luckey and Brendan Iribe, were found to have violated a nondisclosure agreement as well as copyright infringement and false designation in a legal rift with ZeniMax Media. And… Continue Reading
EPA – Electronics: The Next Frontier in Sustainability
Mathy Stanislaus, The EPA Blog – “Last year was quite a year for the Office of Land and Emergency Management. October marked the 40th anniversary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and we have been taking stock of our success managing our materials and waste, and discussing where we need to head in the… Continue Reading
Customer satisfaction for federal services rises amid threats to gut agencies
NextGov: “Customer satisfaction with federally provided services climbed to its highest peak in four years, a survey suggests. Satisfaction with the federal government had reached an all-time low in 2015, after dipping each year from its all-time high in 2012, according to the American Citizen Satisfaction Index, an economic indicator registered to the University of… Continue Reading
Turning Homeowners into Outlaws: How Anti-Home-Sharing Regulations Chip Away at the Foundation of an American Dream
Sandefur, Christina, Turning Homeowners into Outlaws: How Anti-Home-Sharing Regulations Chip Away at the Foundation of an American Dream (January 30, 2017). University of Hawaii Law Review, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2908248 ““Home-sharing” may sound like a modern invention, part of the cutting-edge, high-tech “sharing economy.” In fact, home-sharing is a centuries-old American tradition. For generations,… Continue Reading
