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House Commerce Subcommittee Marks Up Data Accountability and Trust Act
6/3. The House Commerce Committee's (HCC) Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection amended and approved HR 2221 [LOC | WW], the "Data Accountability and Trust Act". It approved by voice vote an amendment in the nature of a substitute [3 pages in PDF].

Supreme Court Grants Cert in In Re Bilski
6/1. The Supreme Court granted certiorari in In Re Bilski. See, Orders List [8 pages in PDF] at page 1. On October 30, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals (FedCir) issued its 9-3 en banc opinion [132 pages in PDF] in In re Bernand Bilski and Rand Warsaw, an appeal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI), regarding patentable subject matter.

DOJ Urges SCUS to Deny Cert in RS-DVR Case
5/29. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court in Cable News Network v. CSC Holdings, urging the Supreme Court not to grant certiorari. This is the copyright infringement case involving Remote Storage Digital Video Recorder (RS-DVR) systems.

Sotomayor and Tasini
5/28. As a District Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinions of the U.S. District Court (SDNY) in Tasini v. New York Times, a landmark copyright case.

Obama Picks Encryption Opponent for ODNI General Counsel
4/17. President Obama announced his intent to nominate Robert Litt to be General Counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). See, White House news office release. He has long been at partner at a large Washington DC law firm. However, over a decade ago, in the late 1990s, he was active in the encryption policy debates. He was one of the leaders of the government's efforts to suppress the use of encryption, and to mandate government back doors.

Holder Advocates Some Constitutional Principles
4/15. Attorney General Eric Holder gave a lengthy speech at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York in which he discussed the role of law in "our current struggle against international terrorism". It was a plea for adherence to Constitutional principles. However, it was as significant for what he said -- about detention of people in places like Guantanamo Bay -- as for what he did not say -- about interception of communications and seizure of data.

9th Circuit Holds California Video Games Statute Unconstitutional
2/20. The U.S. Court of Appeals (9thCir) issued its opinion [30 pages in PDF] in Video Software Dealers Association v. Schwarzenegger, holding that the state of California's statute that mandates labeling of violent video games violates the First Amendment.

CEA Chief Criticizes Spending Bill, Protectionism, Unionization Mandates, and Anti-Immigration Policy
2/17. Gary Shapiro, head of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), gave a speech in which he condemned in blunt language the just enacted spending bill, HR 1 [LOC | WW], and the news media's failure to report on it. Shapiro said that the bill will create an immense debt to be paid by future generations; he also questioned whether it will stimulate the economy. He said that "The irresponsibility and the lack of discussion are breathtaking."

House Passes DTV Delay Act
2/4. The House passed S 352 [LOC | WW], the "DTV Delay Act", by a vote of 264-158. See, Roll Call No. 52. The Senate passed this version on January 29, 2009. It is now ready for President Obama's signature. He will sign it. Democrats voted 241-10. Republicans voted 23-148.

Conyers Reintroduces Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
2/3. Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) and others introduced HR 801 [LOC | WW], the "Fair Copyright in Research Works Act", a bill to protect the copyright interests and incentives of authors and publishers of research works when the government provides funding for that research.

DC Circuit Rules in Internet Gambling Case
1/27. The U.S. Court of Appeals (DCCir) issued its opinion [19 pages in PDF] in US v. Soulbury Limited, an in rem case regarding seizure by the US government of money of an internet gambling enterprise located outside of the US.

WTO Panel Rules in PRC IPR Case
1/26. The World Trade Organization (WTO) released a panel report [PDF] in its proceeding, initiated by the U.S. against the People's Republic of China (PRC), regarding the PRC's failure to protect intellectual property rights in movies, music, books and other content, and the PRC's access barriers for US content distributors. The report finds that the PRC's copyright law and customs measures are "inconsistent" with the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement.

4th Circuit Holds US Can Use Video Obtained From Warrantless Hidden Video Cameras Placed on Owner's Private Property
1/8. The U.S. Court of Appeals (4thCir) issued its opinion [10 pages in PDF] in USA v. Vankesteren, a criminal case regarding application of the 4th Amendment to hidden, outdoor, motion activated video cameras, placed on private property owned by the person asserting 4th Amendment rights.

1st Circuit Construes Federal Phone Harassment Statute
1/7. The U.S. Court of Appeals (1stCir) issued another opinion in US v. Tobin, a case regarding application of 47 U.S.C. § 223(a)(1) to political operatives who use telemarketing techniques to tie up the phone lines of the other political party on election day to disrupt a turn out the vote effort. The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's judgment of acquittal. Tobin had a purpose to disrupt phone calling, not to harassment people, as required by the statute. Phone call disruption is not a crime under Section 223(a).

Public Citizen Urges Court to Dismiss Frivolous Jones Day Trademark Complaint
9/19. Public Citizen and other groups filed an amicus curiae brief [17 pages in PDF] with the U.S. District Court (NDIll) in Jones Day v. BlockShopper, a trademark case. The brief urges dismissal.

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves IP Enforcement Bill
9/11. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) amended and approved S 3325 [LOC | WW], the "Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act". The SJC approved a manager's amendment [15 pages in PDF] offered by Sen. Leahy, an amendment [1 page in PDF] offered by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), and a second amendment [2 pages in PDF] offered by Sen. Grassley. See also, S 3325 as introduced in PDF, for page numbers referred to by amendments.

Judge Sullivan Denies Several of Sen. Stevens' Pre-Trial Motions
9/10. The U.S. District Court (DC) held a pre-trial hearing on numerous defense and prosecution motions in US v. Stevens. Judge Sullivan ruled against the defense on key motions, and postponed decisions on others. The defense made some minor progress in obtaining commitments from the prosecution on pre-trial discovery issues.

Comcast Files Petition for Review of FCC's Network Management Practices Order
9/4. Comcast filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals (DCCir) a pleading titled "Petition For Review And, In the Alternative, Notice Of Appeal". It challenges the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) August 1, 2008, order asserting authority to regulate the network management practices of Comcast and other broadband internet access providers.

Department of Commerce Announces National Medal of Technology Awards
8/25. The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the 2007 winners of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI). See, release.

FCC Releases NPRM on Wireless Microphones Operating in 700 MHz Band
8/21. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order [24 pages in PDF] regarding "broadcast low power auxiliary stations" operating in the 700 MHz band, such as wireless microphones. This spectrum is currently occupied by television broadcasters as TV Channels 52-69, but is to be reassigned to commercial and public safety wireless operations. The FCC proposes to prohibit such use.

9th Circuit Holds eBay Sale Does Not Create Personal Jurisdiction Over Out of State Seller
8/20. The U.S. Court of Appeals (9thCir) issued its opinion [20 pages in PDF] in Boschetto v. Hansing, holding that selling an item on the eBay auction site does not confer personal jurisdiction over an out of state seller in the state of the purchaser.

See also:
 • Top Stories from 2008.
 • Top Stories from 2007.
 • Top Stories from 2006.
 • Top Stories from 2005.
 • Top Stories from 2004.
 • Top Stories from 2003.
 • Top Stories from 2002.

Sample Back Issues of the Daily E-Mail Alert
(Back issues are not published in the web site until 60 days after original publication in the TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert.)
Alert No. 1,949, Friday, June 5.
Alert No. 1,948, Thursday, June 4.
Alert No. 1,947, Wednesday, June 3.
Alert No. 1,946, Tuesday, June 2.
Alert No. 1,945, Monday, June 1.
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
Jan 1-5 | Jan 6-10 | Jan 11-15 | Jan 16-20 | Jan 21-25 | Jan 26-31 | Feb 1-5 | Feb 6-10 | Feb 11-15 | Feb 16-20 | Feb 21-25 | Feb 26-28 | March 1-5 | March 6-10 | March 11-15 | March 16-20 | March 21-25 | March 26-31 | April 1-5 | April 6-10 | April 11-15 | April 16-20 | April 21-25 | April 26-30 | May 1-5 | May 6-10 | May 11-15 | May 16-20 | May 21-25 | May 26-31 | June 1-5 | June 6-10 | June 11-15 | June 16-20 | June 21-25 | June 26-30 | July 1-5 | July 6-10 | July 11-15 | July 16-20 | July 21-25 | July 26-31 | Aug 1-5 | Aug 6-10 | Aug 11-15 | Aug 16-20 | Aug 21-25 | Aug 26-31 | Sept 1-5 | Sept 6-10 | Sept 11-15 | Sept 16-20 | Sept 21-25 | Sept 26-30 | Oct 1-5 | Oct 6-10 | Oct 11-15 | Oct 16-20 | Oct 21-25 | Oct 26-31 | Nov 1-5 | Nov 6-10 | Nov 11-15 | Nov 16-20 | Nov 21-25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 1-5 | Dec 6-10 | Dec 11-15 | Dec 16-20 | Dec 21-25 | Dec 26-31
2004
Jan 1-5 | Jan 6-10 | Jan 11-15 | Jan 16-20 | Jan 21-25 | Jan 26-31 | Feb 1-5 | Feb 6-10 | Feb 11-15 | Feb 16-20 | Feb 21-25 | Feb 26-29 | March 1-5 | March 6-10 | March 11-15 | March 16-20 | March 21-25 | March 26-31 | April 1-5 | April 6-10 | April 11-15 | April 16-20 | April 21-25 | April 26-30 | May 1-5 | May 6-10 | May 11-15 | May 16-20 | May 21-25 | May 26-31 | June 1-5 | June 6-10 | June 11-15 | June 16-20 | June 21-25 | June 26-30 | July 1-5 | July 6-10 | July 11-15 | July 16-20 | July 21-25 | July 26-31 | Aug 1-5 | Aug 6-10 | Aug 11-15 | Aug 16-20 | Aug 21-25 | Aug 26-31 | Sept 1-5 | Sept 6-10 | Sept 11-15 | Sept 16-20 | Sept 21-25 | Sept 26-30 | Oct 1-5 | Oct 6-10 | Oct 11-15 | Oct 16-20 | Oct 21-25 | Oct 26-31 | Nov 1-5 | Nov 6-10 | Nov 11-15 | Nov 16-20 | Nov 21-25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 1-5 | Dec 6-10 | Dec 11-15 | Dec 16-20 | Dec 21-25 | Dec 26-31
2003
Jan 1-5 | Jan 6-10 | Jan 11-15 | Jan 16-20 | Jan 21-25 | Feb 1-5 | Feb 6-10 | Feb 11-15 | Feb 16-20 | Feb 21-25 | Feb 26-28 | March 1-5 | March 6-10 | March 11-15 | March 16-20 | March  21-25 | March 26-31 | April 1-5 | April 6-10 | April 11-15 | April 16-20 | April 21-25 | April 26-30  | May 1-5 | May 6-10 | May 11-15 | May 16-20 | May 21-25 | May 26-30 | June 1-5 | June 6-10 | June 11-15 | June 16-20 | June 21-25 | June 26-30 | July 1-5 | July 6-10 | July 11-15 | July 16-20 | July 21-25 | July 26-31 | Aug 1-5 | Aug 6-10 | Aug 11-15 | Aug 16-20 | Aug 21-25 | Aug 26-31 | Sept 1-5 | Sept 6-10 | Sept 11-15 | Sept 16-20 | Sept 21-25 | Sept 26-30 | Oct 1-5 | Oct 6-10 | Oct 11-15 | Oct 16-20 | Oct 21-25 | Oct 26-31 | Nov 1-5 | Nov 6-10 | Nov 11-15 | Nov 16-20 | Nov 21-25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 1-5 | Dec 6-10 | Dec 11-15 | Dec 16-20 | Dec 21-25 | Dec 26-31
2002
Jan 1-5 | Jan 6-10 | Jan 11-15 | Jan 16-20 | Jan 21-25 | Jan 26-31 | Feb 1-5 | Feb 6-10 | Feb 11-15 | Feb 16-20 | Feb 21-25 | Feb 26-28 | March 1-5 | March 6-10 | March 11-15 | March 16-20 | March 21-25 | April 1-5 | April 6-10 | April 11-15 | April 16-20 | April 21-25 | April 26-30 | May 1-5 | May 6-10 | May 11-15 | May 16-20 | May 21-25 | May 26-31 | June 1-5 | June 6-10 | June 11-15 | June 16-20 | June 21-25 | June 26-30 | July 1-5 | July 6-10 | July 11-15 | July 16-20 | July 21-25 | July 26-31 | Aug 1-5 | Aug 6-10 | Aug 11-15 | Aug 16-20 | Aug 21-25 | Aug 26-31 | Sept 1-5 | Sept 6-10 | Sept 11-15 | Sept 16-20 | Sept 21-25 | Sept 26-30 | Oct 1-5 | Oct 6-10 | Oct 11-15 | Oct 16-20 | Oct 21-25 | Oct 26-31 | Nov 1-5 | Nov 6-10 | Nov 11-15 | Nov 16-20 | Nov 21-25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 1-5 | Dec 6-10 | Dec 11-15 | Dec 16-20 | Dec 21-25 | Dec 26-31
2001
Jan. 1-10 | Jan 11-20 | Jan 21-31 | Feb 1-5 | Feb 6-10 | Feb 11-15 | Feb 16-20 | Feb 21-25 | Feb 26-28 | Mar 1-5 | Mar 6-10 | Mar 11-15 | Mar 16-20 | Mar 21-25 | Mar 26-31 | Apr 1-5 | Apr 6-10 | Apr 11-15 | Apr 16-20 | Apr 21-25 | Apr 26-30 | May 1-5 | May 6-10 | May 11-15 | May 16-20 | May 21-25 | May 26-31 | June 1-5 | June 6-10 | June 11-15 | June 16-20 | June 21-25 | June 26-30 | July 1-5 | July 6-10 | July 11-15 | July 16-20 | July 21-25 | July 26-31 | Aug 1-5 | Aug 6-10 | Aug 11-15 | Aug 16-20 | Aug 21-25 | Aug 26-31 | Sept 1-5 | Sept 6-10 | Sept 11-15 | Sept 16-20 | Sept 21-25 | Sept 26-30 | Oct 1-5 | Oct 6-10 | Oct 11-15 | Oct 16-20 | Oct 21-25 | Oct 26-31 | Nov 1-5 | Nov 6-10 | Nov 11-15 | Nov 16-20 | Nov 21-25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 1-5 | Dec 6-10 | Dec 11-15 | Dec 16-20 | Dec 21-25 | Dec  26-31

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Recent Headlines
from the Daily E-Mail Alert

Alert No. 1,964, Wednesday, July 1.
 • Obama Signs Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
 • 3rd Circuit Admonishes Judge Kozinski for Publishing Porn in His Web Site
 • Supreme Court Grants Cert in Case Regarding Antitrust and Licensing
 • Supreme Court Denies Cert in Section 253 Cases
 • Supreme Court Adjourns Without Ruling on Nacchio Cert Petition
 • PRC Delays Green Dam Mandate

Alert No. 1,963, Tuesday, June 30.
 • Supreme Court Denies Cert in RS-DVR Case
 • 10th Circuit Affirms FTC Judgment Against Information Broker
 • 9th Circuit Rules on Prevailing Party Attorneys Fees in Copyright Cases
 • DHS/CBP Supervisor Embezzles Laptop from Airline Passenger
 • 6th Circuit Declines to Rule on State Taxes, E-Commerce, Commerce Clause, and Indian Tribes

Alert No. 1,962, Monday, June 29.
 • 9th Circuit Considers § 230's Good Samaritan Clause and Blocking of Adware
 • 9th Circuit Again Rejects Section 230 Defense
 • Time Warner and Comcast Announce Principles for Online Video Programming Trial
 • OUSTR and Department of Commerce Write PRC Regarding Green Dam Mandate
 • 7th Circuit Comments on Chevron Deference
 • Update on FTC Scareware Case

Alert No. 1,961, Wednesday, June 24.
 • DC Circuit Rules Unions Can Mandate Members Only Web Sites
 • DOJ and FTC Fine Malone $1.4 Million
 • ITIF Recommends Creation of White House Office of Innovation Policy

Alert No. 1,960, Tuesday, June 23.
 • Supreme Court Denies Cert in AT&T Mobility v. Shorts
 • 2nd Circuit Considers Must Carry
 • Ralsky, Bown and Others Plead Guilty in CAN-SPAM and CFAA Case
 • House Passes Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill

Alert No. 1,959, Monday, June 22.
 • DC Circuit Hands Verizon Pyrrhic Victory in Forbearance Case
 • 2nd Circuit Holds Removal of Unique Product Codes From Noncounterfeit Products Can Constitute Trademark Infringement
 • 9th Circuit Addresses Text Messaging and TCPA
 • OSG Urges Supreme Court to Deny Cert in DBC
 • Obama Nominates Greenaway for 3rd Circuit
 • More People and Appointments (Martin Nominated for 11th Circuit)
 • More News

Alert No. 1,958, Thursday, June 18.
 • Obama Picks IBM's Kappos for USPTO
 • Copps Discusses Unserved and Underserved
 • Bill Would Give FTC Authority to Regulate Service Plans of Broadband Internet Service Providers
 • Jury Returns Verdict Against P2P Infringer

Alert No. 1,957, Wednesday, June 17.
 • 11th Circuit Rules in VA Data Breach Case
 • Sen. Akaka Introduces Bill to Replace Title II of REAL ID Act
 • CEA's Shapiro Discusses Tech Policy
 • More News
 • Tech Crime Report

Alert No. 1,956, Tuesday, June 16.
 • House Passes Student Internet Safety Act
 • FRB Governor Addresses Recession, Policy, Tech and Innovation
 • Korea US Free Trade Agreement
 • CEA's Shapiro Calls EU Antitrust Actions Protectionism
 • AAI Paper Defends EU Antitrust Action Against Intel
 • AAI Paper Urges Antitrust Regulators to Promote Human Dignity

Alert No. 1,955, Monday, June 15.
 • Supreme Court Denies Cert in ACM v. FCC
 • More Supreme Court News
 • EC Report Finds that US Internet Gambling Laws Are a Barrier to Trade
 • EC Seeks Comments on Broadband Networks Plan
 • CCIA Urges US China JCCT to Discuss Internet Censorship as a Trade Barrier
 • More News

Alert No. 1,954, Friday, June 12.
 • House Constitution Subcommittee Approves States Secrets Protection Act
 • Rep. Bean Introduces Telework Equipment Tax Credit Bill
 • Next ACTA Meeting to Be Held in July In Morocco
 • District Court Imposes 21 Month Prison Sentence for Phone Record Pretexting

Alert No. 1,953, Thursday, June 11.
 • ACLU Seeks DHS Records Regarding Unwarranted Laptop Searches
 • Summary of Bills Regarding DHS/CBP Laptop Searches
 • Summary of Cases Regarding DHS/CBP Laptop Searches
 • French Court Rules on Three Strikes Statute
 • Deanne Maynard Joins MoFo
 • Miriam Nisbet Named Director of OGIS
 • More People and Appointments

Alert No. 1,952, Wednesday, June 10.
 • House Passes Webcaster Settlement Act of 2009
 • House Passes Bill to Extend Antitrust Leniency Program
 • Supreme Court Grants Cert to Determine Principal Place of Business for Diversity Jurisdiction
 • House Commerce Democrats and Copps Complain About FCC Forbearance Process
 • FCC Discloses High Cost Universal Service Data
 • Barton and Stearns Write FCC About USF
 • Senate Judiciary Committee to Move Quickly on Sotomayor Nomination
 • AT&T to Sell New iPhone
 • People and Appointments (Genachowski hearing set; more)
 • More News (NIST approves DSS; Kirk on Doha; Net filters in PRC; Russia in the WTO?)

Alert No. 1,951, Tuesday, June 9.
 • Wyden and Snowe Introduce Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act
 • House Bill Provides Funds for LOC Law Library to Catalog and Archive Electronically in Nonproprietary Format
 • FBI Director Testifies About Cyber Crime, FBI IT and Intercepts
 • House Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on DOC ICANN JPA
 • 9th Circuit Allows CFIT v. VeriSign Antitrust Case to Proceed
 • 9th Circuit Rules in Section 252 Interconnection Case
 • More News (House Passes HR 1736 and HR 1709)

See also, headlines from:
 • July 2009.
 • January - June, 2009.
 • July - December, 2008.
 • January - June, 2008.
 • July - December, 2007.
 • January - June, 2007.
 • July - December, 2006.
 • January - June, 2006.
 • July - December, 2005.
 • January - June, 2005.
 • July - December, 2004.
 • January - June, 2004.
 • July - December, 2003.
 • January - June, 2003.
 • July - December, 2002.


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