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. […]
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) […]
Casino Industry Executives to Lobby Congress for Online Poker
5/21/2011 With millions of people playing online poker for money, the casino industry is asking Congress to intervene and regulate the betting. American Gaming Association members said Tuesday that around 1,000 offshore websites are aiming for the U.S. market. They said that the players would be better served if the companies operating the websites will […]
U.S. Immigration Law Overhaul is an ‘Economic Imperative’ According to President Obama
05/21/2011 A debate over revamping the immigration laws of the country is once again being sought by U.S. President Barack Obama. He argued that innovation from immigrants was essential to job growth and that the underground economy being fueled by illegal immigration is weakening the U.S. middle class. Making his first trip as president to […]