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The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2005 (OPEN Government Act, S. 394) was introduced today by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont). For related documents on this bill which has bipartisan support on the Hill, as well as from associations, press, and think tanks, see the following: From Senator …
From GPO, Public and Private Laws: “Public and private laws are prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). GPO Access contains the text of public and private laws enacted from the 104th Congress to the present. The database for the current session of Congress is …
Reports today from MSNBC, Reuters (via CNN Money), and New.com on the theft of between 30,000 to 35,000 personal digital data profiles of California residents, which occured last fall. Related postings.
Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal decision, O’Brien v. O’Brien, filed February 11, 2005, addressed the issue of a wife’s use of spyware to intercept her husband’s communications with another woman. The court affirmed the trial court’s finding that the electronic communications were illegally obtained. Related reference: 2004 Florida Statutes, Chapter 934, Security of Communications, …
Laboratory Animals: An Executive, Legislative, Judicial Narrative and Research Guide by Deborah Paulus-Jagric The Government Domain: Why Google Uncle Sam?, by Peggy Garvin After Hours: Accept These Substitutes, by Kathy Biehl
Law librarian Abbie Bradfield launched a blog today, AbsTracked, “A blog listing useful theme-related links.” From day one this looks to be a must read.
European Union Legal Materials: A Guide for Infrequent Users , by Duncan E. Alford.
“An updated white paper link compilation is now available and titled Online Research Tools by Marcus P. Zillman. It is a comprehensive listing of online research tools that offer various downloadable as well as web applications to allow you to do your research and searching on the Internet far more effective and productive.”
Announcement from WikiMedia: “Google Inc. has made a proposal to host some of the content of the Wikimedia projects. The terms of the offer are currently being discussed by the board. The developer committee has been informed of some of the details via email. A private IRC meeting with Google is planned for March, 2005. …
“The Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) is the most comprehensive initiative ever advanced to smash the criminal networks that traffic in fakes, stop trade in pirated and counterfeit goods at America’s borders, block bogus goods around the world, and help small businesses secure and enforce their rights in overseas markets.” [Link] See also the USPTO …
Guide to International Refugee Law Resources on the Web, by Elisa Mason Making Effective FOIA Requests, by Scott A. Hodes The Role of Peer to Peer File Sharing in Law Firm Marketing, by Andy Havens
As a follow-up to my July 28, 2004 posting, Archivist of the U.S. Forced to Resign? the Washington Post (reg. req’d) once again addresses the issue, this time in an editoral, A New Archivist. The current status of the nomination of Allen Weinstein.
