ABA Journal: Top 10 most-read legal news stories of 2018 – “Lawyers busy with research, conferences and other high-concentration tasks sometimes need a break. So it’s no surprise that the most-viewed articles on our website tend toward water-cooler topics, or that readership tends to peak at midmorning and lunch hours. Check out the site’s most-read articles in 2018, with updates on the latest developments…”
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Daily Archives: December 30, 2018
On the Hunt for Hundreds of Rare Birds Stolen From a Museum
Audubon – On the Hunt for Hundreds of Rare Birds Stolen From a Museum “Writer Kirk Johnson accidentally becomes part of the search for the pilfered specimens in this excerpt from the “The Feather Thief.” …No one appreciates a luxurious, ornate feather more than a birder. No one, except maybe a fly fisher. The fascinating,… Continue Reading
The Year in Pictures 2018
The New York Times – “The Year in Pictures 2018” – “News photography is often meant to be consumed instantly, on paper, on our screens, in endless scrolling feeds. It tells us what the world looks like right at a given moment. But it can lose much of its power that way — the power… Continue Reading
OPM Pay & Leave Furlough Guidance
The Washington Post – Everything you need to know about a government shutdown Office of Personnel Management (OPM) human resources guidance for agencies and employees on furloughs. There are two types of furloughs: An administrative furlough is a planned event by an agency which is designed to absorb reductions necessitated by downsizing, reduced funding, lack… Continue Reading
An Elephant’s Personhood on Trial
The Atlantic: “A legal case involving a famous solitary elephant poses a fundamental question about animals’ rights…Until recently, the idea of elephant personhood would have struck legal observers as a joke. Just a few decades ago, most states still treated animal cruelty as a misdemeanor, like public intoxication or driving without insurance. But an increasing… Continue Reading
Our Cellphones Aren’t Safe
Opinion | Our Cellphones Aren’t Safe – The New York Times: “Security flaws threaten our privacy and bank accounts. So why aren’t we fixing them? America’s cellular network is as vital to society as the highway system and power grids. Vulnerabilities in the mobile phone infrastructure threaten not only personal privacy and security, but also… Continue Reading
Half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire
“A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible. [h/t Pete Weiss] Many Americans assume that by the time they reach their 50s they’ll have steady work, time… Continue Reading
Measuring the “Filter Bubble”: How Google is influencing what you click
DuckDuckGo Blog: “Over the years, there has been considerable discussion of Google’s “filter bubble” problem. Put simply, it’s the manipulation of your search results based on your personal data. In practice this means links are moved up or down or added to your Google search results, necessitating the filtering of other search results altogether. These… Continue Reading
House Democrats scoop up lawyers to power Trump investigations
CNN Politics: “A recent committee job posting reviewed by CNN asked for legislative counsels with a variety of expertise: “criminal law, immigration law, constitutional law, intellectual property law, commercial and administrative law (including antitrust and bankruptcy), or oversight work.”The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee needs lawyers, too, posting jobs for “executive branch investigative counsel.”… Continue Reading
Need a fishing pole? Cake pan? Costume? Borrow it from the library
The Wichita Eagle: “Public libraries are pretty cool places. Not only do they let you borrow books, DVDs, video games and e-books or access the internet for free, but many libraries around Wichita have expanded their collections to include some unusual items. Like cake pans. And fishing poles. And costumes. And plug-in energy meters. “We’re… Continue Reading
