Census Bureau Report Shows Increased Computer Use By Americans
U.S. Census Bureau: Computer Use and Ownership – Current Population Survey (CPS) Reports.
GAO Report Reviews Voter Registration and Local Elections
Elections: Views of Selected Local Election Officials on Managing Voter Registration and Ensuring Eligible Citizens Can Vote, GAO-05-997, September 27, 2005, Highlights. “GAO’s past work and the work of others has shown that challenges processing voter registration applications and maintaining voter registration lists can result in individuals arriving at polls on Election Day to find …
GAO Report Examines Gap Between US and Indian Data on Offshoring
International Trade: U.S. and India Data on Offshoring Show Significant Differences, GAO-06-116, October 27, 2005. Highlights.
Courts and Contractual Innovation
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Working Paper 05-27, Mitchell Berlin and Yaron Leitner, Courts and Contractual Innovation: A Preliminary Analysis. [s.f.]
Canadian Model Protocol for Personal Information in Judgments
From the Canadian Judicial Council, a model protocol: Use of Personal Information in Judgments and Recommended Protocol and in (PDF) [Kate Welsh]
Miers Withdraws Her Nomination
In a Letter to President Bush, White House Counsel Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. GOP senators assert independence in wake of Miers withdrawal New York Times: Miers Failed to Win Support of Key Senators and Conservatives Related links on the Miers nomination The Hill: Miers withdraws nomination…quoting …
Portal Links for State Occupational Licensing Boards
“BRB has added a significant upgrade to their Portal of Free Public Record Searches. Over 4,500 direct connect URLs to search state occupational licensing boards.”
Are Indictiments of Rove and Libby Forthcoming?
New York Times: Grand Jurors Hear Counsel on Leak Case Washington Post, Grand Jury Hears Summary of Case On CIA Leak Probe – Decision on Charges May Come Friday New York Times: Prosecutor in C.I.A. Leak Case Is Said to Focus on Rove’s Role AP: Grand Jury in CIA Leak Case Adjourns Editorial, Houston Chronicle: …
Indictments Expected Tomorrow, But Investigation May Be Extended
See the following sources for additional information: Financial Times: Indictments in CIA leak ‘about to be handed down’ New York Times: Leak Counsel Is Said to Press on Rove’s Role Washington Post: White House Aides Brace For CIA Leak Charges LA Times: Prosecutors Focus on Rove Again
Locating SEC Staff Comment Letters
From TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog, this entry includes information about and directions on how to locate SEC staff comment letters on the agency’s website.
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Open Court Standard
Press release, The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: “Secret docketing procedures used by a federal court in Miami are unconstitutional, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta (11th Cir.) has ruled, meaning federal trial courts in three states must provide written explanations when they decide that sealing documents is warranted. The court’s opinion …
ICANN and Verisign Agree to Settle Lawsuits
Press release from October 24, 2005: “ICANN today announced that it has reached an proposed agreement to end all pending litigation over its long-standing dispute with VeriSign. The proposed agreement documents are being posted for public comment and are subject to final approval of the ICANN Board. This settlement will clear the way for a …