Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Overcriminalization 2,0

Overcriminalization 2.0 - An Incredible Conference
posted by White Collar Crime Prof Blogger at White Collar Crime Prof Blog

Held at the Georgetown Conference Center, the Journal of Law, Economics and Policy, the Law and Economics Center at George Mason University School of Law, NACDL, and the Foundation of Criminal Justice joined...

Governor Paterson: AEG Report "Clears Me of Any Wrongdoing'

Air Paterson: AEG report ‘clears me of any wrongdoing’
posted by Casey Seiler at Capitol Confidential 

In radio interviews Tuesday morning, Gov. David Paterson addressed the IG’s report on the AEG bidding process. “The report actually clears me of any wrongdoing,” he said in an interview on Buffalo’s WBEN —...

Selections from New York and National Legal News October 26, 2010

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Democrat Outpaces Republican in Campaign Contributions
New York Law Journal
Panel Orders Review of 9/11 Firefighter's Loss of His Benefits
New York Law Journal

Business Pressures, Conflict Potential Prompt Firm to Take Sides in Drug Company IP Cases
New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Expands Reach of 'Emeritus' Pro Bono Effort
New York Law Journal

News In Brief
New York Law Journal

Justice Roberts Recalled as Gruff but Fair
New York Law Journal

Corrections
New York Law Journal

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Hundreds of Native American Languages On Big Site

posted by ResearchBuzz at ResearchBuzz - October 25, 2010.

Thanks to Drake Library for the pointer to Native Languages of the Americas, available at http://www.native-languages.org/. This site contains over two thousand pages of information about several hundred Native American languages. The site’s been around for a long time, so I’m not giving you a cutting edge site, but what a huge wealth of data.

Selctions from National and New York Legal News: October 25, 2010

October 25, 2010

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Poll: What's the biggest threat to the future of the Internet?

Poll: What's the biggest threat to the future of the Internet?

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports Posted October 21, 2010*

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices


Report No. R40185

Subjects: Animals; Natural Resources; Public Lands

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/8/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Report No. RL34476

Subjects: Defense Policy; Weapons Systems

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/15/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory

Report No. R40437

Subjects: Science Policy; Space Activities

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/13/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Report No. RL34391

Subjects: Defense Policy

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/15/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress

Report No. RL34738

Subjects: Energy

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/14/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Membership of the 111th Congress: A Profile

Report No. R40086

Subjects: Congress

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/14/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Issues in the 111th Congress

Report No. R40172

Subjects: Animals; Marine Resources

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/15/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Rwanda: Background and Current Developments

Report No. R40115

Subjects: Rwanda

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/8/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Water Quality Issues in the 111th Congress: Oversight and Implementation

Report No. R40098

Subjects: Water Pollution; Water Resources

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/13/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010)

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues

Report No. R40155

Subjects: Agriculture; Energy

CRS Reports, 111th Congress (10/14/2010; Posted: 10/21/2010
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