Cloud Security Alliance Welcomes Pamela Jones Habour as Co-Chair of Legal Working Group
5/24/2011 The Cloud Security Alliance, or CSA, has announced that Pamela Jones Harbour, a former Federal Trade Commissioner, has joined the organization as the co-chair of the CSA Legal Working Group. A partner in Fullbright & Jaworski LLP’s antitrust and competition practice, Pamela heads the Privacy, Competition and Data Protection practice group of the […]
USDA Pressured by Produce Industry on Pesticide Report
5/24/2011 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, for the past two decades, has issued annual reports on the quantity of pesticide residue it was able to detect from samples of fresh vegetables and fruits across the country. The data generated by the USDA is then used by the Environmental Protection Agency in monitoring exposure to […]
White House Seeks Mandatory 3-Year Sentence for Critical-Infrastructure Hackers
5/24/2011 A mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence is being sought by the White House against hackers who penetrate and cause considerable harm to critical infrastructure systems. The Obama administration, in a legislative proposal it sent to Congress on Thursday, which outlines a lengthy but vague list of cyber-security provisions, is requesting the lawmakers to include […]
Cobb Reacts to Signing of Georgia’s Immigration Bill
5/24/2011 The signing into law by Gov. Nathan Deal of a tough immigration in Georgia was met with a variety of reactions in Cobb. The responses fell mostly along party lines, with the Republicans supporting it, while Democrats criticizing the action. Some portions of the new immigration law will take effect on July 1. […]
Readership in Print vs. Digital
We choose Print! The majority of readers prefer print over digital. Readers feel that printed media is easier to read than digital. Readers feel much more comfortable having something on paper than on a digital screen. As humans we associate things that we can touch and feel as things that are real rather than something […]
Engraving Inks
Staying green with Engraving Inks Print customer’s are now becoming very interested in ways to stay green. From the choice of environmentally friendly paper, such as cotton paper, to the choice of inks. Engraving inks are becoming very popular, they are as green as it gets in printing. Choosing to use engraving on cotton paper […]
Proposed Measure Aims to Reform the Dairy Labor Law
5/23/2011 One of the issues that have long been hounding dairy farmers is labor. Nevertheless, the congressional delegation of Vermont is seeking to lighten some of that pressure with modifications to the federal guest worker policy. As of now, guest workers are limited to a one-year visa, and dairy farms, which are classified as non-seasonal […]
Brothels Included by Nevada Lawmakers in Tax on Services Bill
5/23/2011 The oldest profession in the world could be subject to the newest tax measure in Nevada if Democratic state legislators have their way. In an attempt to fund government services during a lingering recession, the Democrats are proposing a 1% tax on services, including those being offered at the legal brothels in Nevada. […]
For-profit Colleges Being Scrutinized by the Office of the Attorney General
5/22/2011 The recruitment and student loan practices at a number of for-profit colleges in Massachusetts are being investigated by the state’s Attorney General Martha Coakley. This move is the latest in a string of legal inquiries into the industry. The Washington Post Co., which runs one of the biggest chains of for-profit colleges, said yesterday […]
Medical Marijuana Industry in Montana Fights Back
5/22/2011 Following the passage of the medical marijuana “reform” bill that would penalize dispensaries and big, multi-patient grows, some dispensary operators and growers are already shutting down their operations. However, others are organizing to undo the attempt of the legislature to destroy the industry. The newly formed group called the Montana Cannabis Industry Association (MCIA) […]