Day archives: June 2nd, 2020

Testing, Testing, (Phase) 1-2-3: Legal Considerations for Clinical Trials of Potential COVID-19 Vaccines

CRS report via LC – Testing, Testing, (Phase) 1-2-3: Legal Considerations for Clinical Trials of Potential COVID-19 Vaccines, June 1, 2020: “In the race to develop a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine, several pharmaceutical companies, governments, and educational institutions around the world have begun testing their potential COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials. Clinical trials are …

Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Medicine

Senators propose COVID-19 contact-tracing privacy bill

CNet – The bipartisan effort aims to protect users as technology is used to trace the spread of the novel coronavirus. “A group of US senators on Monday introduced a bill to regulate contact-tracing apps, aiming to protect user privacy as technology is used to track the spread of the novel coronavirus. The proposal is …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, E-Records, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research, Legislation, Privacy

What We Know About the White House’s Secret Bunker

Popular Mechanics – President Trump retreated underground amid Washington, D.C. protests. But how far down did he actually go?: “In the midst of ongoing protests of police violence and racial injustice around the U.S., President Trump was whisked away to a “White House bunker” on Friday night. An inside source told the Associated Press that …

Subjects: Defense, Government Documents

Google faces $5 billion lawsuit in U.S. for tracking ‘private’ internet use

Reuters: “Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by pervasively tracking their internet use through browsers set in “private” mode. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 billion, accusing the Alphabet Inc unit of surreptitiously collecting information about what …

Subjects: Courts, Internet, Legal Research, Privacy, Search Engines

USPS Provides Recommendations for Successful 2020 Election Mail Season

“Today the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) released a letter that is being sent to local and state election officials and state party officials around the country. This letter highlights key aspects of Election Mail delivery processes — and ways to help educate the public on what to expect when using the mail to vote. The …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Women in Congress 1917-2020

CRS report via LC – Women in Congress, 1917-2020: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress, Updated June 1, 2020: “In total 366women have been elected or appointed to Congress, 247 Democrats and 119Republicans. These figures include six nonvoting Delegates, one each from Guam, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, …

Subjects: Congress, Government Documents, Legal Research

How Big is the Racial Wealth Gap?

Of Dollars and Data – Nick Maggiulli – “As riots erupt across America following the murder of George Floyd, race relations have once again taken center stage in the United States. Though there is a lot of focus on the social inequalities occurring in the U.S., we should also take a deeper look at the economic …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

NPAP Condemns Police’s Use of Overwhelming Force Against Protesters

“The National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) condemns the use of overwhelming force by law enforcement to block legitimate protest against the racist and unconstitutional use of deadly force against Black Americans and other minorities. We denounce the president of the United States for using armed military units to clear the streets of peaceful demonstrators in …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Legal Research

AG Barr on DC protests – expect increased law enforcement in the region

@ABCNewsPolitics: “Attorney General Bill Barr releases statement on protests in Washington, D.C., saying, “there will be even greater law enforcement resources and support in the region tonight…” Meanwhile our area remains under surveillance overhead by military helicopters, planes and drones. Via Wired – The Feds Are Now Using ‘Stingrays’ in Planes to Spy on Our …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Legal Research

What Happens to Powell’s Books When You Can’t Browse the Aisles?

The New York Times – The enormous independent bookstore in Portland, Ore., became an unlikely tourist attraction. Now that it’s shut, Emily Powell, the chief executive, is having to rethink the books business. “Powell’s Books was selling books online before Amazon.com existed. Over the years, its flagship store grew to occupy a full city block …

Subjects: E-Commerce, Economy, Education, Financial System, Health Care, Internet, Knowledge Management, Libraries, Marketing

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