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Economic Indicator: Need for Cash Drives Uptick in Crime Tips

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "To gas prices, foreclosure rates and the cost of rice, add this rising economic indicator: the number of tips to the police from people hoping to collect reward money. Calls to the Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers hot line in the first quarter of this year were up 30 percent over last year, reports the New York Times...

New Jersey Corrections Fired 52 Employees in 2007 for Various Offenses

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "The New Jersey Department of Corrections last year fired 52 prison officers and civilian employees for infractions ranging from smuggling contraband into prisons and losing keys to taking illegal drugs and failing to show up for work, according to the Newark Star-Ledger...

North Carolina Legislator Suggests Alternative to Building Prisons; Colleagues Laugh

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "For North Carolina lawmakers, the response to the state's growing prison population over the past decade has been consistent -- build more prisons, reports the Raleigh News and Observer. It is the most expensive option, with prisons costing tens of millions of dollars to build...

McAin, Obama Have Contrasting Views on Role of High Court

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "John McCain and Barack Obama, the two leading presidential candidates, have set out sharply contrasting views on the role of the Supreme Court and the kind of justices they would appoint, reports the Los Angeles Times...

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Illinois Governor Credits Prison Initiatives in 18% Recidivism Decline

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "In 2003, the Illinois prison population was on the rise, thanks in part to record numbers of return offenders mostly because of drug and drug-related crimes. Gov. Blagojevich implemented initiatives such as the drug treatment program at the Sheridan Correctional Center and an increase in the number of parole officers statewide...

As Kansas Leads, States Seek to Make Parole More Efficient

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 19, 2008. "Kansas has become a leader in a spreading national effort to make parole more effective and useful - to reduce violations and reincarcerations as it protects the public and seeks to help more offenders go straight, reports the New York Times...

AALL State-by-State Survey and Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources

Posted on May 19, 2008
� AALL State-by-State Survey and Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources An Introduction*How trustworthy are state-level primary legal resources on the Web? The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) published the State-by-State Report on Authentication of Online Legal Resources (Authentication Report) that answers this very important and timely question...

Fraud Alert Issued by U.S. Courts

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Lexology, May 19, 2008. Fraud alert issued by U.S. courtsStoel Rives LLP"We have received the below alert from a U.S. District Court representative and are passing along this information for your information and protection."

FTC Settles with TJX and Reed Elsevier Over Security Breaches

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Lexology, May 19, 2008. FTC settles with TJX and Reed Elsevier over security breachesWiley Rein LLP"In late March 2008, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluded its year-long investigation of security breaches and releases of personal information by retailer TJX and data broker Reed Elsevier...

Judge Limits Hard Drive Imaging to Just the Relevant Files

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: Lexology, May 19, 2008. Judge limits hard drive imaging to just the relevant filesBricker & Eckler LLP"In this trade secret misappropriation case, Defendants had produced two DVDs and a CD purporting to be all of the allegedly misappropriated files from defendant?s computers...

Google's Devolution Effect?

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 19, 2008. Google's Devolution Effect"Google is having a 'devolution' effect on the Internet, diminishing the ability of consumers to find useful product information online"

Privacy Concerns Over Web Tracking

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 19, 2008. Charter's Web Tracking Plan Scrutinized"Lawmakers express privacy concerns over a June pilot program that reportedly tracks some subscribers' Internet visits".

Enterprise Network Neutrality

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 19, 2008. Enterprise Network Neutrality"Organizations that run private intranets will soon need to answer the same questions that face the public Internet. "

Selectred List of U.S. Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on May 19, 2008
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

Selections from National Law Journal Top Headlines, May 19, 2008

Posted on May 19, 2008
Source: NLJ.com, May 19, 2008. Subscription needed for online access:�� http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp NLJ FRONT PAGEMortgage crisis laws in for battle"States and consumer groups recently won a rare victory in the pre-emption wars with the banking industry as part of legislation addressing the nation's mortgage crisis...

Placement Announcement: Reference Librarian, Southern Illinois University School of Law Library

Posted on May 16, 2008
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Reference Librarian Southern of Law Library The at Southern Illinois University is accepting applications for the position of Reference Librarian, a full time tenure-track library faculty position with the rank of Assistant Professor...

Notice in Federal Register Signals Change in DNA Protocol

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 16, 2008. "A mug-shot and a set of finger-prints won't be enough at the booking desk anymore, the Chicago Tribune notes in The Swamp, its Washington bureau weblog. The government is demanding DNA as well. 'The attorney general is directing all agencies of the United States that arrest or detain individuals or supervise individuals facing charges to collect DNA samples from individuals who are arrested, facing charges, or convicted, and from non-United States persons who are detained under the authority of the United States...

Maine Law Allows Blended Adult-Juvenile Sentences for Serious Felonies

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 16, 2008. "Maine Gov. John Baldacci joined the family of a teenage manslaughter victim Tuesday in marking passage of a bill to allow blended adult and juvenile sentences in certain cases. The bill became known as 'Marlee's Law' in memory of Marlee Johnston, who was 14 when she was killed by a teenage neighbor in 2005, reports the Associated Press...

In North Carolina Forum, Documentary Film Prompts Calls for Death Penalty Scrutiny

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source:Crime and Justice News,� May 16, 2008. "North Carolina Rep. Rick Glazier and others called on leaders across the country Wednesday to scrutinize the death penalty and its application to help prevent executing innocent inmates. Glazier, a Democrat, spoke in the legislative auditorium as part of a panel that included legal scholars, a filmmaker, a minister and a Chicago Tribune investigative journalist, reports the Raleigh News and Observer...

Missouri Woman Indicted in Los Angeles in 'Cyber-Bully' Suicide Case

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 16, 2008. "Invoking a criminal statute more commonly used to go after computer hackers or crooked government employees, federal prosecutors in Los Angeles on Thursday charged a Missouri mother with fraudulently creating a MySpace account and using it to 'cyber- bully' a 13-year-old girl who later committed suicide...

As Use of StunGuns Profilerate, Many Places Seek Safeguards

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Crime and Justice News, May 16, 2008 ."The increasing use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies is giving rise to studies and policies aimed at managing their use, reports USA Today. Stun guns are used by more than 12,700 U.S. law enforcement and military agencies, up from 500 in 2000, according to a spokesman for manufacturer Taser International...

The Changing Landscape of Internet Liability

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Lexology, May 16, 2008. The changing landscape of internet liabilityFulbright & Jaworski LLP"In two recent decisions, the Seventh and Ninth Circuits 'plumb[ed] the depths of the immunity' provided by the Communications Decency Act (CDA), which provides that interactive computer services (website operators) shall not be treated as publishers of any information provided by another information content provider".

Ninth Circuit Rejects Petition for Rehearing En Banc

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: Lexology, May 16, 2008. Ninth Circuit rejects petition for rehearing en banc, upholding its decision that vote-swapping websites cannot be prosecuted under vote-buying statutesMcDermott Will & Emery"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a petition for rehearing en banc in a case involving the tension between free speech and vote-swapping websites...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines May 16, 2008

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: NLJ.com, May 16, 2008. Subscription needed for online access�� http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE �|� 'Say on pay' may be here to stay"A movement to give shareholders some say regarding executive pay is gaining momentum, leaving Corporate America uneasy and triggering debate within the legal profession concerning the role of shareholders...

Bill Gates Demonstrates 'TouchWall' Multi-Touch Screen

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 16, 2008. Bill Gates Demonstrates 'TouchWall' Multi-Touch Screen"Microsoft's "intelligent whiteboard" could potentially show up in corporate meeting rooms, board rooms or classrooms if and when it ever gets productized...

Google Adds Demographic Features To You Tube Analytics Tool

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 16, 2008. Google Adds Demographic Features To YouTube Analytics Tool"The addition of visitor age and gender information to YouTube Insight is part of Google's overall mission to make the video sharing site profitable...

Zero Day Internet Explorer Vulnerability Published

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 16, 2008. Zero-Day Internet Explorer Vulnerability Published"The potential exploit relates to the Microsoft Web browser's 'Print Table of Links; feature".

IBM, RIM Drive Deeper Into Web 2.0

Posted on May 16, 2008
Source: InformationWeek Daily Newsletter, May 16, 2008. IBM, RIM Drive Deeper Into Web 2.0"New WebSphere and Lotus Connections software for the smartphone allow users to build Web sites as well as messaging and calendaring applications."

List of Selected U.S. Federal Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on May 16, 2008
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from the New York Supreme Court NY County

Posted on May 16, 2008
In order to comply with�subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view the full text of cases listed below: Thursday, May 15, 2008 �� 1. People v. Umali2008 WL 1944571, 2008 N...

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