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Longfin smelt not endangered in California, regulators say

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Longfin smelt in the San Francisco Bay-Delta do not warrant protection under the federal endangered species law, regulators said Wednesday.





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New research analyzes issues in immigration law

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

University of Miami Law Professor Rebecca A. Sharpless has recently authored a research paper titled, "Toward a True Elements Test: Taylor and the Categorical Analysis of Crimes in Immigration Law."


Novel effort in Minnesota seeks ISP gambling block

Technology / Internet

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- Minnesota officials are trying a novel tactic to block online gambling sites - using a federal law that enables restrictions on phone calls used for wagering.


Feds to issue new medical marijuana policy (AP)

Feds to stop prosecuting medical marijuana users (Update)

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 19, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (11) | comments 2

(AP) -- Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by ...


New US law helps ill students keep health coverage (AP)

New US law helps ill students keep health coverage

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 09, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- A federal law inspired by a New Hampshire woman's courage and enacted through her mother's determination took effect Friday, sparing seriously ill or injured college students from having to choose ...


Hypertouch vs ValuClick Spam Email Case: It's Not Over Till Somebody Screams Ouch

Technology / Internet

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- The recent decision by the Los Angeles Superior Court in Hypertouch vs ValuClick, LCO81000 decided on May 4th by Summary Judgment found that the Federal CAN-Spam Act preempted California's rigorous anti-spam, ...


Court says no exclusive cable rights in apartments

Technology / Telecom

created May 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Cable companies cannot have exclusive rights to provide service in apartment buildings that they wire, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.


Government delays new ban on Internet gambling

Technology / Internet

created Nov 27, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(AP) -- The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are giving U.S. financial institutions an additional six months to comply with regulations designed to ban Internet gambling.


Music downloading hearing can't be streamed online

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Oral arguments in a music downloading lawsuit filed by the recording industry against a Boston University student can't be streamed online, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.


Watchdog: Facebook violates Canadian privacy law

Technology / Internet

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

(AP) -- Canada's privacy commissioner says the online social networking site Facebook breaches Canadian law by keeping users personal information indefinitely after members close their accounts.


Environmentalists plan suit to protect ice seals

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- An environmental group says it will sue the federal government to force a decision on additional protections for Arctic seals.



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