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From the Sunday New York Times, William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Is Dead at 80. From the Oyez Project, see this resource on William H. Rehnquist that includes his biography and a chronology of case participation (with links to full-text) Lawmakers Scramble to Replace Rehnquist Rehnquist Led Court on Conservative Path Press …
The United States Code: 2000 Edition, Supplement 2, is now available on GPO Access. Browse and search features are available.
From Emily Carr, Legal Reference Specialist, LC: The Library of Congress Law Library Reading Room is pleased to announce the following new resources: Administrative Law Guide Legal Subscription Databases Supreme Court Nominations (an introductory page, featuring links to the next two pages) John G. Roberts Nomination Collection (a bibliography) Supreme Court Nominations Documents (includes PDF …
Frederick L. Faulkner IV, Webmaster, American Bar Association, announced the ABA’s website to assist in disaster recovery will be updated regularly, and is anticipated to be online for one year. A range of links to resources are provided or are under development in the following areas: Victims & Their Families; Lawyers Needing Disaster Help; Lawyers …
From Scientific American, Drowning New Orleans – “A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city.” by Mark Fischetti. Note the publication date of this article is …
Susan Kuchinskas reported that Google Extends Book Scanning Operation to allow users in 14 countries, including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa to conduct English language key word searches and then read selected pages from books the site has indexed. Related references to Google Print program
EPIC reports that “the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s guarantee of free credit reports takes full effect today, and now residents of all states can gain access to a free copy of their credit report from all three of the big consumer reporting agencies by visiting annualcreditreport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. You can monitor your credit …
FTC press release: “In response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, many Americans are searching for ways to help the victims. The federal government advises that the best way to help immediately is to donate money directly to established national relief organizations. In a new Consumer Alert, Helping Victims of Hurricane Katrina: Your Guide to …
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Supreme Court Nomination Hearings for Judge Roberts will be available online from the U.S. Government Printing Office. This website also provides access to Supreme Court Nomination Hearings transcripts (1971 – forward).
Following up on my August 26 posting, Patriot Act Used to Demand Library Patron Records, this news from the ACLU: “In Legal Papers Unsealed Today, Librarian Speaks of Fear of Imprisonment Over Government Gag in Patriot Act Challenge.” The affidavit of the librarian who works for the ACLU’s Doe client is available here. This document …
www.worstpills.org Worstpills.org is researched, written, and maintained by Public Citizens Health Research Group, a division of Public Citizen. Public Citizen is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public interest group founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. The Health Research Group, headed by consumer advocate Dr. Sidney Wolfe, works for …
More charges for L.A. man in ChoicePoint ID theft – Oluwatunji Oluwatosin now faces 22 more charges, L.A. prosecutors say.
