Legal News

House Passes Electronic Message Preservation Act
The House has just passed the Electronic Message Preservation Act, H.R. 5811, by a veto-proof margin of 286-137. The bill modernizes the requirements of the Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act in order to ensure that the e-mail records of the White House and of federal agencies are properly preserved...

"House Passes New Surveillance Bill"
"House Passes New Surveillance Bill": The Associated Press provides a report that begins, "The House on Friday narrowly approved a Democratic bill that would set rules for the government's eavesdropping on phone calls and e-mails inside the United States...

Here Now and Soon Gone
Government accountability may be more of a slogan than a reality if agencies continue to fall down on their recording-keeping obligations. According to the New York Times, countless federal records have been irretrievably lost because federal employees regularly fail to preserve the documents they create on government computers, send by email, and post on agency websites...

Kansas Legislature Takes Steps to Tighten Restrictions on Later Abortions
Associated Press: Abortion bill passes House, moves to Senate (3/18): The House passes a bill supporters say will lead to tighter restrictions on late-term abortions. The 84-40 vote Tuesday sent the bill to the Senate...

Alabama Legislation for Judicial Experience
The Birmingham News carried a Saturday editorial, "The Alabama House passes a much-needed bill that would set minimum qualifications for Alabama judges, sending it to the Senate, which needs to approve it...

House Passes Bill Delivering Blow to Credit Card Industry, High-Five to Consumers
House passes the Credit Cardholders Bill Of Rights Act, which is intended to reduce heavy credit card fees and charges. Next step is the Senate, where its future is uncertain.

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

School House Abuse
Selwyn House School agrees to $5 million teacher molestation settlement.

Medical Records
To Stay out of Pharma's Hands

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

FDA
Warns About Electronic Cigarettes

Nestle USA
Recalls Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud