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Daily Headline : Legislation

President Approves New Laws on Trade Secrets and Surveillance

01/07/2013 - The 113th Congress is officially underway. However, some old business from the 112th Congress is only now reaching President Barack Obama’s desk. He recently signed two bills, one on trade secrets and one on surveillance, into law.
Daily Headline : School Security

Morning Security Brief: Benghazi Report, Stand Your Ground Shooting, Boy Brings Gun to School, Retailer Removes AR-15 Rifles

12/19/2012 - A report on Benghazi says security there was grossly lacking. Florida's "stand your ground" law has been cited as justification in a pizzeria shooting. A Utah boy brought a gun to school for "protection" in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings. Dick's Sporting Goods has removed from sales the semiautomatic rifle used in the killings.
Daily Headline : Privacy

Morning Security Brief: Stalking Apps, Man Indicted for Sharing a Link, Charlotte Wants to Expand Surveillance Network

12/13/2012 - "Stalking” app legislation introduced. A man is indicted for sharing a link to stolen information. Police in North Carolina want access to private surveillance cameras. And more.
Daily Headline : Legislation

New Federal Laws Address Whistleblowers and Border Security

12/10/2012 - President Barack Obama recently signed two bills into law. One of the laws improves security along the U.S. border with Mexico while the other expands whistleblower protections for federal employees.
Daily Headline : Surveillance

Arecont Threatens IPVM with Legal Action over Critical Blog Post

12/04/2012 - A surveillance camera manufacturer sends a cease-and-desist letter to a writer questioning their marketing tactics.
Daily Headline : International

Drone Strikes Create Complications in International Security Law

11/30/2012 - The legality of drone strikes was a recurring theme among panelists speaking on national security and armed conflict at the 22nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law, held today at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

Justice Department Releases Guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

11/19/2012 - The Department of Justice has released guidance on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and how the agency enforces the law.
Daily Headline : Investigations

Federal Court Rules FCRA Constitutional

11/14/2012 - In a ruling handed down last week, a federal district court upheld a provision of federal law that makes it illegal for consumer reporting agencies to disclose background check information that is more than seven years old.
Daily Headline : Special Event Security

Morning Security Brief: International Poll Watchers, Suspicious Packages at Polling Place, Chinese Cyberattacks, and More

11/06/2012 - A round-up of security issues related to polling.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

Supreme Court to Rule on the Use of Drug Dogs

10/22/2012 - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases involving the use of dogs to sniff out narcotics. In the cases, the Court is determining whether dogs can be used to ferret out drugs inside a private residence and what credentials are necessary to prove that a drug dog is properly trained.
Daily Headline : Legislation

Government Takes Steps to Address Discrimination Against Pregnant Employees

10/01/2012 - A new bill would require employers to accommodate the limitations of pregnant workers and the EEOC makes pregnancy discrimination a key part of it’s strategic plan for 2012-2016.
Legal Report: Proprietary Information Protection

Legal Report

09/28/2012 - Courts issue decisions on hostile work environments and whistleblowers. Lawmakers consider bills on economic espionage and transportation.
Daily Headline : Privacy

FTC Settles with Companies for Spying on Rental Computers

09/27/2012 - The FTC has come to an agreement with seven computer rental companies and a computer software company for allegedly spying on rental customers.
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