David Badertscher* The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the White House is considering whether federal web sites should be permitted to use cookies and other web tracking technologies and is asking for input from the public. According to Michael Fitzpatrick, an associate administrator with the OMB Office of…
Source: Quinlan Law Enforcement E-News Alert, July 16, 2009. Warrant to seize computer records In a case involving a narcotics arrest, the court held that a warrant allowing for the seizure of “computerized records” authorized the investigators serving the warrant to seize the defendant’s computers. The defendant argued that because…
In response to criticism it received for submitting and all-male list with only one black of seven candidates to New York Governor David A. Paterson last December to fill a New York Court of Appeals opening created by the retirement of then Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, the New York…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. July 20-24. 2009. U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, July 22, 2009 US v. Allen, No. 08-1451 Conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is affirmed where: 1) the…
To view the full-text of cases you must sign in to FindLaw.com. All summaries are produced by Findlaw. July 20-24. 2009. U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, July 21, 2009 Oscar Renda Contracting Inc. v. Lubbock, No. 08-10481 In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action claiming that defendant city violated…
As announced yesterday July 23, 2009, U.S. federal agents swept accross New Jersey and New York, charging 44 people (including mayors, rabbis and one alleged trafficker in human kidneys) of being involved in public corruption and international money laundering practices.. The following are links to some documents related to that…
Update from the Lexis Alert Service, July 24, 2009 1. People v. Bright, 1010, 5732/05, SUPREME COURT OF NEW YORK, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT, 2009 NY Slip Op 5607; 881 N.Y.S.2d 291; 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5436, July 2, 2009, Decided, July 2, 2009, Entered, THE LEXIS PAGINATION OF…
Ten top stories. For week ending July 24, 2009. Law Practice Management E-Mail Leaks About Layoffs Prompt Law Firms to Set New PR Course Jul 20, 2009, 11:06 am CDT Law Practice Management DLA Piper Partner Moves to Smaller Firm Over Clients’ Cost Concerns Jul 20, 2009, 03:51 pm CDT…
Volume 2 Number 7 July 2009. From the Desk of David Badertscher Monthly Cyber Security Tips Cybercrime What is Cybercrime? The term “cybercrime” is usually referred to as any criminal offense committed against or with the use of a computer or computer network. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) interchangeably…
David Badertscher* For almost forty years I have been in charge of law libraries. During that time I have acquired great appreciation and respect for the value and work of library catalogers. This posting is a small token of that respect and gratitude. Have you ever wondered how all the…