5/22. Texas, New York, and 31other states and territories and Penguin Groups (USA) Inc. reached a settlement agreement in the states' antitrust action against Apple and five book publishers alleging violation of antitrust law in connection with collusion to fix the prices of electronic books.

The states settled with Hachette Book Group, Harper Collins, and Simon & Schuster in August of 2012. The states settled with Holtzbrinck Publishers, which is also known as Macmillan, earlier this year. Hence, the sole remaining defendant in this action is now Apple. Trial is scheduled for June.

The just announced settlement, which must be approved by the U.S. District Court (SDNY), provides for injunctive relief, and monetary damages -- $75 Million in compensation to e-book customers.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott (at left) stated in a release announcing this settlement that "Unlawful collusion and price-fixing not only violates antitrust laws, it is anti-competitive and inconsistent with the free market approach that is critical to our economy. Today's agreement with Penguin provides refunds to customers who paid artificially inflated prices for E-books and prohibits Penguin from colluding with other publishers and undermining retail price competition in the E-book market."

The Texas release adds that "Texas customers comprise nearly eight percent of E-book purchasers nationwide."

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stated in another release that "E-book consumers are protected by our laws and efforts to circumvent those protections will not be tolerated by my office. Today's and earlier settlements provide restitution to consumers harmed by the price fixing of E-books orchestrated by the five publishers and Apple ... The settlements provide injunctive relief designed to prevent future anticompetitive conduct by E-book retailers and to restore competition to the E-book market."

Of the most populous states, only California, home to Apple, did not join in this action.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its parallel complaint in the USDC/SDNY on April 11, 2012. Texas and 14 states filed a complaint on the same day in the U.S. District Court (WDTex) against Apple, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin. A larger collection of states subsequently filed the present action against Apple and five publishers in the federal court in New York City.

See, stories titled DOJ Sues Apple and Book Publishers Alleging E-Book Price Collusion", "Analysis of DOJ's Sherman Act Claim Against Apple and E-Book Publishers", "Outside Reaction to DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action", "States Sues Apple and E-Book Publishers", and "Commentary: Forum Selection in Antitrust Cases" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,368, April 11, 2012.

This case is State of Texas, et al. v. Hachette Book Group, Inc., et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, D.C. No. 12-cv-6625. See also, web page with hyperlinks to key pleadings in this action.

For more on the DOJ action, see TLJ stories:

• "Scott Turow Criticizes DOJ E-Books Action" and "NAF Writer Condemns Amazon and DOJ E-Books Antitrust Action" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,371, April 14, 2012.
• "Update on DOJ v. Apple eBooks Case" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,437, August 25, 2012.
• "District Court Approves Settlement in Apple E-Books Case" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,442, September 6, 2012.
• "DOJ Settles With Penguin in E-Books Antitrust Action" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,494, December 19, 2012.
• "DOJ Publishes Second Tunney Act Notice in Apple E-Books Antitrust Case" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,500, December 31, 2012.
• "Holtzbrinck/Macmillan Settles with DOJ in Apple E-Books Antitrust Action" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,522, February 8, 2013.

The DOJ action is U.S. v. Apple, et al., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, D.C. 1:12-cv-02826-DLC, Judge Denise Cote presiding.

5/23. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice in the Federal Register (FR), titled "Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments", that announces, and sets a schedule for, FTC review of all FTC rules and guides over the next ten years.

COPPA. This FR notice announces that the FTC will review its Childrens' Online Privacy Protection Rule in the year 2022. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 312.

The FTC last revised these COPPA rules in 2012. See, story titled "FTC Releases Expanded COPPA Rules" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,494, December 19, 2012.

The COPPA is codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506. The statute bans operators of web sites and online services that are directed to children from collecting information from children under thirteen without parental consent. However, the FTC's rules exceed the statute.

HSR. The FTC will review its Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act coverage, exemption and transmittal rules in 2020. The HSR coverage rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 801. The HSR exemption rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 802. The HSR transmittal rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 803.

Privacy of Consumer Financial Information. The FTC will review its Privacy of Consumer Financial Information Rule in 2020. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 313.

ID Theft Red Flags. The FTC will review its identity theft red flag rules in 2018. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 681.

CAN-SPAM. The FTC will review its CAN-SPAM Act rule in 2015. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 316.

The 108th Congress passed S 877, the "Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003", or "CAN-SPAM Act", in late 2003. It is Public Law No. 108-187. The FTC immediately initiated a proceeding to write implementing rules. See, story titled "FTC Announces CAN-SPAM Act Rulemaking" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 855, March 15, 2004. The FTC adopted its rule in December of 2004, and adopted revisions in 2008.

Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information. The FTC will review its Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information Rule in 2014. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 314.

TSR. The FTC will review its Telemarketing Sales Rule in 2013. These rules are codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 310.

See, FR, Vol. 78, No. 100, May 23, 2013, at Pages 30798-30800.

5/14. Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced HR 1962 [LOC | WW], the "Free Flow of Information Act of 2013", on May 14, 2013. This bill, and related bills from earlier Congresses, are also sometimes referred to as "media shield" bills.

Rep. Poe stated in a release that "This bill would protect reporters from being compelled to reveal their confidential news sources in federal court proceedings. Specifically, the bill would maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media."

He added that "Democracy cannot exist without a free press. A free press provides critical information to the public, including information about the activity of the federal government. The media's ability to deliver the news provides a crucial check on government power. Maintaining confidentiality of sources is critical to ensuring the free flow of information without government interference."

The key issue is reporters' ability to acquire information from government employees, and the ability of the consumers' of news to learn about the activities and operations of their government. Those in government who disclose corruption, waste, fraud, abuse, and internal policy disputes often request and receive from reporters promises of confidentiality. Disclosure of their identities can lead to retaliation by their superiors. Presidents and senior government officials, from both parties, have long sought to limit the free flow of such information by seeking the identities of those who are providing information to reporters. One way is to compel reporters to disclose their sources. Another is to obtain records from communications service providers. The main motive is to stem the free flow of information, which government officials often label "plugging leaks". This bill would seek to limit these abusive practices by government officials.

The House bill had 18 cosponsors as May 21. While Rep. Poe is a Republican, most of the cosponsors are Democrats. Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL), a cosponsor, is a former television and radio reporter, anchor and host.

The House bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee (HJC). Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), another cosponsor, is the ranking Democrat.

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), the Chairman of the HJC, is not a cosponsor. However, he has cosponsored similar legislation in the past.

Similar bills have been introduced in the House and Senate in many Congresses. However, both the Bush and Obama administrations opposed them, and they were not enacted into law.

However, then Senator Obama did join as a cosponsor S 1267 [LOC | WW], the "Free Flow of Information Act of 2007", in April of 2008, during the primary elections. His enthusiasm for a free flow of information lapses with his election. Then, after public disclosure of the DOJ's abuse of subpoenas directed at the Associated Press, his staff asserted that he has supported media shield legislation. See, transcript.

The prospects for passage of a media shield diminished in recent years when two of the leading proponents left the Congress. Former Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) lost his seat in the 2010 elections. Former Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), a former journalist, did not run for re-election in 2012.

The issue acquired a renewed urgency with the Associated Press's disclosure that the Obama Department of Justice engaged in a long running and wide ranging warrantless seizure of phone of AP reporters and editors. See, story titled "Associated Press Alleges Unjustified FBI Seizure of Reporters' Phone Records" and "Commentary: IRS, AP and Benghazi Scandals Provide Arguments for Supporters of ECPA Reform and Shield Act" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,516, May 14, 2013.

Much of the just introduced is identical to language in a bill passed by the House, but not the Senate, in the 111th Congress, HR 985 [LOC | WW], the "Free Flow of Information Act". However, the just introduced bill also includes some significant additions and deletions. See also, story titled "House Judiciary Committee Approves Media Shield and Communications Services Provider Protection Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,919, March 30, 2009.

The related House bill in the 110th Congress was HR 2102 [LOC | WW]. See also, story titled "House Approves Boucher-Pence Media Shield Bill" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 1,656, October 17, 2007.

5/16. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) introduced S 987 [LOC | WW], an untitled bill, on May 16, 2013. The Senate bill had 12 cosponsors as of May 22. Three are Republicans. The Senate bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC).

Sen. Schumer and Sen. Graham stated in a May 16 letter to Senators urging them to join in cosponsoring their bill that "The Free Flow of Information Act, also known as the media shield bill, would provide clear and meaningful protection at the federal level for journalists against improper intrusion into the free press."

They continued that "The bill would prohibit demands for protected information (such as confidential source information) from journalists unless a court determines that the public interest is better served by disclosure of the information than by protecting the journalist’s source. The legislation includes carefully crafted exceptions for national security -- in cases where a judge finds that the information sought is necessary to prevent terrorism or harm to national security, the information must be disclosed. However, a judge will still have to approve that request. In addition, the bill treats requests for records from third parties -- such as phone companies -- in the same manner as requests from journalists themselves, and requires notice to those journalists when such a request is made." (Parentheses in original.)

They concluded that their bill "represents the product of extensive negotiations between the journalism community and the national security experts in the Administration, and has won the support of both the Administration and the Newspaper Association of America. It passed out of the Senate Judiciary committee by a strong bipartisan vote in 2009. In sum, the bill is a balanced approach that meets both the needs of the press and the needs of our national security."

5/20. The White House news office announced in a release that U.S. President Obama and People's Republic of China (PRC) President Xi Jinping will meet in Sunnylands, California on June 7 and 8, 2013.

This release states that "President Obama and President Xi will hold in depth discussions on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues. They will review progress and challenges in U.S.-China relations over the past four years and discuss ways to enhance cooperation, while constructively managing our differences, in the years ahead."

It adds that National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Beijing on May 26-28 to prepare.

5/21. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Mignon Clyburn released a statement regarding her designation as Chairman until the Senate confirms Tom Wheeler.

5/20. The Senate confirmed Sherri Chappell to be a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida by a vote of 90-0. See, Roll Call No. 128, and Congressional Record, May 20, 2013, at Page S3631.

5/20. The Senate confirmed Michael McShane to be a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Oregon. See, Congressional Record, May 20, 2013, at Page S3631.

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The House will meet at 10:00 AM for morning hour, and at 12:00 NOON for legislative business. The House will consider several non-technology related items. See, Rep. Cantor's schedule.

The Senate will meet at 9:30 AM. It is scheduled to resume consideration of S 954 [LOC | WW], the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013".

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host an event titled "U.S.-China Economic Relations in the Next Decade". See, notice. Location: CSIS, B1 Conference Center, 1800 K St., NW.

10:00 AM. The House Science Committee's (HSC) Subcommittee on Energy will hold a hearing titled "America's Next Generation Supercomputer: The Exascale Challenge". The witnesses will be Roscoe Giles (Chairman of the DOE's Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee), Rick Stevens (DOE's Argonne National Laboratory), Dona Crawford (DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), and Daniel Reed (University of Iowa). See, notice. Location: Room 2318, Rayburn Building.

10:00 AM. The Senate Finance Committee (SFC) will hold a hearing on S 662 [LOC | WW], the "Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013". The witnesses will be __. See, notice. Location: Room 215, Dirksen Building.

10:30 PM. The House Intelligence Committee (HIC) will hold a closed hearing on undisclosed matters. See, notice. Location: Room HVC-304, Capitol Visitor Center.

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host a panel discussion titled "Surveillance Cameras: Helpful or Harmful?". The speakers will be Daniel Castro (ITIF), Paul Rosenzweig (Heritage Foundation), Jay Stanley (ACLU), Julian Sanchez (Cato) and Carrie Johnson (NPR). See, notice. Location: ITIF/ITIC, Suite 610A, 1101 K St., NW.

12:00 NOON - 1:15 PM. The American Bar Association's (ABA) Section of Antitrust Law will host an on site and teleconferenced panel discussion titled "Identifying Antitrust Issues in IP Matters". The speakers will be Al Pfeiffer (Latham & Watkins), Shylah Alfonso (Perkins Coie), Logan Breed (Hogan Lovells), Avery Gardiner (Verizon Communications), and Henry Su (FTC Bureau of Competition). Free. No CLE credits. See, notice. Location: Hogan Lovells, 555 13th St., NW.

MOVED TO MAY 23. 12:30 PM. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) will hold a hearing titled "Nominations". See, notice. The SJC will provide a live and archived webcast. Location: Room 226, Dirksen Building.

9:40 to 11:50 AM. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will hold a closed meeting. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 93, May 14, 2013, at Pages 28237-28238. Location: Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

12:40 - 4:00 PM. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will hold a meeting. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 93, May 14, 2013, at Pages 28237-28238. Location: participants will meet in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building; public access is by webcast only.

1:00 PM. The House Intelligence Committee (HIC) will hold a closed hearing on undisclosed matters. See, notice. Location: Room HVC-304, Capitol Visitor Center.

2:00 PM. The House Judiciary Committee (HJC) will hold a hearing titled "S. 744 and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: Lessons Learned or Mistakes Repeated?". See, S 744 [LOC | WW]. The witnesses will be Julie Wood, Arnoldo Torres, Chris Crane and David Aguilar. See also, HJC notice. Location: Room 2141, Rayburn Building.

2:30 PM. The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) will hold a hearing on the nomination of Anthony Foxx to be Secretary of Transportation. See, SCC notice. Location: Room 253, Russell Building.

4:00 PM. The House Commerce Committee's (HCC) Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will meet to mark up HR 2052 [LOC | WW] | PDF], the "Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013", a bill that would require that the Department of Commerce (DOC) to "conduct an interagency review of the global competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment". See, notice. Location: Room 2123, Rayburn Building.

5:00 PM. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (SHSGAC) will hold an executive business meeting. The agenda includes consideration of the nomination of Brian Deese to be Deputy Director of the Executive Office of the President's (EOP) Office of Management and Budget (OMB). See, notice. Location: Room 342, Dirksen Building.

Extended deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding elevating the allocation status of Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft (ESAA) in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band from secondary to primary and whether giving ESAA licensees primary status in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band would require a change to the technical rules. The FCC adopted this NPRM on December 20, 2012, and released it on December 28, 2012. It is FCC 12-161 in IB Docket No. 12-376. See, original notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 46, March 8, 2013, at Pages 14952-14957. See also, second notice in the FR, Vol. 78, No. 61, March 29, 2013, at Page 19172.

The House will meet at 9:00 AM for legislative business. See, Rep. Cantor's schedule.

The Senate will meet at 10:00 AM. It is scheduled to resume consideration of S 954 [LOC | WW], the "Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013".

Supreme Court conference day. See, Supreme Court calendar.

8:30 AM. The House Intelligence Committee (HIC) will hold a closed hearing on undisclosed matters. See, notice. Location: Room HVC-304, Capitol Visitor Center.

9:00 - 11:00 AM. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host an event titled "The Geopolitics of Internet Governance". The speakers will include Phil Verveer, Veni Markovski (ICANN VP for Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe), Sally Wentworth (Strategic Public Policy), Bill Smith (PayPal), Laura DeNardis (American University), David Vyorst (Relay Station Social Media), and James Lewis (CSIS). Registration required. Reporters are excluded. See, notice. Location: CSIS, B1 Conference Center, 1800 K St., NW.

9:30 AM. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) will hold a news conference to announce the introduction of HR __, the "Supplying Knowledge Based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM Visas Act", or "SKILLS Act". RSVP to Jessica Collins at jessica dot collins at mail dot house dot gov. Location: Room 2154, Rayburn Building.

10:00 AM. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) will hold an executive business meeting. The agenda includes consideration of the nominations of Patricia Smith and Elaine Kaplan to be Judges of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The SJC will provide a live and archived webcast. Location: Room 226, Dirksen Building.

RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 22. 10:30 AM. The Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) will hold a hearing on the nominations of Tony West (to be Associate Attorney General), Vernon Broderick (USDC/SDNY) and Valerie Caproni (USDC/SDNY). See, notice. See also, stories titled "Tony West Named Acting Associate Attorney General" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,348, March 7, 2012, "Obama Nominates Tony West to be Associate Attorney General" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,454, September 22, 2012, and "Tony West Nomination for Associate AG Delayed in Senate" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,477, November 28, 2012. And see, story titled "Obama Nominates Caproni to District Court" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,474, November 19, 2012. The SJC will provide a live and archived webcast. Location: Room 226, Dirksen Building.

11:00 AM. The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) will hold a hearing on the nomination of Penny Pritzger to be Secretary of Commerce. See, SCC notice and story titled "President Obama Picks Democratic Fund Raiser for Secretary of Commerce" in TLJ Daily E-Mail Alert No. 2,557, May 6, 2013. Location: Room 253, Russell Building.

1:00 - 5:00 PM. The Department of Commerce's (DOC) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold another in its series of meetings regarding mobile application transparency. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 62, April 1, 2013, at Pages 19461-19462. Location: American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave., NW.

1:00 PM. The US Telecom will host part two of a two part webcast seminar titled "VoLTE: Technology and Challenges". The price is $149. See, notice.

1:30 - 2:30 PM. The Brookings Institution will host an event titled "The Future of Transatlantic Trade and Investment: Opportunities and Challenges". The speaker will be Philipp Rösler, Germany's Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economics and Technology. Registration is closed. Lunch at 1:00 PM. No webcast. See, notice. Location: Brookings, 1775, Massachusetts Ave., NW.

2:30 PM. The Senate Intelligence Committee (SIC) will hold a closed hearing on undisclosed matters. See, notice. Location: Room 219, Hart Building.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Public Notice (PN) [17 pages in PDF] regarding its e-rate tax and subsidy program for schools and libraries. The FCC released this PN on April 9, 2013. It is DA 13-592 in CC Docket No. 02-6 and GN Docket No. 09-51. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 78, April 23, 2013, at Pages 23877-23882.

Rep. Cantor's schedule states that "no votes are expected" in the House.

12:00 NOON - 1:15 PM. The Internet Caucus will host a panel discussion titled "Enabling Do Not Track Privacy: Is It Dead or Alive?". The speakers will include Michelle De Mooy (Consumer Action), Ashkan Soltani, Peter Swire (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mike Zaneis (Interactive Advertising Bureau). Free. Some box lunches will be provided. Location: Room B-339, Rayburn Building.

Deadline to submit initial comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) [47 pages in PDF] regarding implementation of the 2012 spectrum act's provisions regarding deployment of a nationwide public safety broadband network in the 700 MHz band under a nationwide license issued to the FirstNet. See, HR 3630 [LOC | WW], the "Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012", Public Law No. 112-96. The FCC adopted this item on March 7, 2013, and released the text on March 8. It is FCC 13-31 in PS Docket Nos. 12-94 and 06-229, and WT Docket No. 06-150. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 79, April 24, 2013, at Pages 24138-24147.

The House will not meet the week of May 27 through May 31. See, House calendar for the 113th Congress, 1st Session.

The Senate will not meet the week of May 27 through May 31. See, Senate calendar for the 113th Congress, 1st Session.

Memorial Day. This is a federal holiday. See, OPM list of 2013 federal holidays.

9:00 - 10:30 AM. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) will host a discussion of the book [Amazon] titled "Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature". The speakers will be the authors, Matthew Hancock (UK Member of Parliament) and Nadhim Zahawi (UK Member of Parliament), and Joe Kennedy and Robert Atkinson (ITIF), Free. Open to the public. See, notice. Location: ITIF/ITIC, Suite 610A, 1101 K St., NW.

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Georgetown University will host a closed event titled "Cyber Threat Intelligence Exchange Project Meeting". See, notice. Location: Georgetown University, Bunn Center, 7th Floor Executive Conference Room, 37th and O Streets, NW.

12:15 - 1:45 PM. The New America Foundation (NAF) will host a panel discussion titled "Online Radicalization: Myths and Realities". The speakers will be Peter Bergen (NAF), Mohamed Elibiary (Lone Star Intelligence), Peter Neumann (International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation), Imam Suhaib Webb (Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center), Rabia Chaudry (NAF), Rashad Hussein (U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation), and Haris Tarin (Muslim Public Affairs Council). Free. Open to the public. See, notice. Location: NAF, Suite 400, 1899 L St., NW.

1:00 -2:30 PM. The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a webcast and teleconferenced panel discussion titled "Crowdfunding 2.0: The JOBS Act Game Changer". The speakers will be Brian Meece (RocketHub), Dan Sartorius, and Kirk Schroder (Schroder Fidlow). Prices vary. CLE credits. See, notice.

Deadline for laboratory accreditation bodies to submit responses to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Request for Expressions of Interest (REI) regarding providing accreditation services for laboratories participating in the Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP), which pertains to enabling interoperability among digital two way land mobile radio communications products created by and for public safety professionals. See, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 80, April 25, 2013, at Pages 24428-24429.

Deadline to submit reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) in response to its Public Notice (PN) regarding rural call completion. This PN is DA 13-780 in WC Docket No. 13-39. The FCC released it on April 18, 2013. See also, notice in the Federal Register, Vol. 78, No. 88, May 7, 2013, at Pages 26572-26573.

No events listed.

Supreme Court conference day. See, Supreme Court calendar.

12:30 - 2:00 PM. The American Bar Association (ABA) will host a webcast and teleconferenced panel discussion titled "Social Media Law and Order: Effective and Ethical Use of Social Media in Litigation". The speakers will be Samir Ghia (Kubicki Draper) and Ethan Wall (Richman Greer). Prices vary. CLE credits. See, notice.