Intellectual Property Law

SEC Freedom of Information Act Program Action Plan Posted to Website
Pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request by Mike Ravnitzky, the SEC posted the agency's Freedom of Information Act...

Queensland Freedom of Information Review
The Freedom of Information Independent Review Panel has released a discussion paper reviewing Queensland's Freedom of Information (FOI) laws...

CIA Proposed Rule Modifying Freedom of Information Act Procedures
"Consistent with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), as amended by the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act...

China's "Freedom Of Information" Act Just Enacted. Blink And You May Miss It.
The Australian has an article on China's just enacted Information Disclosure Act, entitled "Chinese FOI act tied by red tape...

Price Detail in a Government Contract can be a Trade Secret
The Freedom of Information Act ordinarily requires public disclosure of government records...

EPA Seeks Comments: Help Improve Access to Environmental Information
From AALL's Washington Blawg: "What kinds of information do you look for from EPA and how do you use that information? What words do you use when you search for environmental information? How would you like to receive the information...

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

How to collect a personal loan from a spouse?
You local court will probably have someone to offer you some assistance as you p...

How to cash a cashier's check without ID?
I would get some I.D.! Other than that, maybe you can tell the investigator you ...

Should I return a phone call from a collection agency that doesn't name their client in the message?
In the county of the state where I live in the US, I am able to go to the websit...

Personal information/online harassment?
Quit talking with people on message boards that support these activities. The se...

Religious Decorations
Oklahoma City to pay attorney fees in religious freedom violations lawsuit.

Zonisamide
FDA Issues Information on Risk for Metabolic Acidosis

Lifeblood
alleging negligence after computers were stolen which contained personal information.

Sears
Class Action over Alleged Selling of Customer Information

Brinker International
allegedly falsely advertising the nutritional information on their so-called low calorie menu selections.

Security Breach
Check 'N Go to pay $220,000 settlement in personal information lawsuit.