Story Titles from the Tech Law Journal Daily E-Mail Alert, by Issue.
January - June, 2011

Alert No. 2,252, Thursday, June 30.
• FTC Investigates Google
• Consumer Watchdog Asks Obama to Distance Himself from Google
• FTC Releases Guidance on Requesting Advisory Opinions on Competition Issues
• Oldale Named Deputy Director of FTC's Bureau of Economics
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,251, Wednesday, June 29.
• Ten Senate Democrats Oppose Effort to Defund FCC Enforcement of Its BIAS Rules
• Update on US Korea Free Trade Agreement
• Senate Confirms David Cole for DAG
• Senate Confirms Seitz for OLC
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,250, Tuesday, June 28.
• Supreme Court Holds First Amendment Protects Video Games

Alert No. 2,249, Monday, June 20.
• Genachowski Announces More Staff Changes
• McDowell Names McGrath Advisor for Media Issues
• Update on John Bryson and Gary Locke Nominations
• Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,248, Thursday, June 9.
• Supreme Court Affirms in Microsoft v. i4i
• Kaplan Replaces Milkman as FCC WTB Chief
• FCC Hires New Chief Economist
• Senate Confirms Verrilli to Be Solicitor General

Alert No. 2,247, Wednesday, June 8.
• Senate Commerce Committee Approves Communications Bill
• Rep. Walden Addresses Intercarrier Compensation and Universal Service
• Pallante Named Register of Copyrights

Alert No. 2,246, Friday, May 27.
• Sen. Leahy Introduces Bill to Extend Mueller's Term
• Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Toughen Criminal Copyright Penalties
• FCC Releases 7th Section 706 Report
• ITIF Paper Urges More Funding of University Research and Revising R&D Tax Credit

Alert No. 2,245, Thursday, May 19.
• Sen. Franken and Rep. Hank Johnson Reintroduce Arbitration Fairness Act
• Senators Debate Free Trade Agreements
• Goodwin Liu Cloture Motion Fails
• More People and Appointments
• More Capitol Hill News

Alert No. 2,244, Wednesday, May 18.
• Senate to Take Up Surveillance Law Extensions
• TPI Paper Recommends that ICANN Board Be Drawn From Registries and Registrars
• Former DOJ Attorney to Head FCC's AT&T T-Mobile Antitrust Merger Review Team
• FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for June 9 Meeting
• Genachowski Advocates Incentive Auctions
• FCC Seeks Comments on Economic Impact of LPFM on Commercial FM
• More FCC News

Alert No. 2,243, Tuesday, May 17.
• USITC Reports on IP Infringement and Indigenous Innovation in the PRC
• Former Rep. Boucher Joins Sidley Austin
• Goodwin Liu Set for Cloture Vote
• Sen. Schumer and Sen. Crapo Introduce Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Phone Service
• Rep. Gerlach and Rep. Kissell Introduce Another R&D Tax Credit Bill
• More News

Alert No. 2,242, Monday, May 16.
• FTC to Hold Workshop on Standard Setting and Patents
• Gordon Smith Discusses Voluntary Spectrum Auctions
• Microsoft Final Judgment Expires
• Obama Administration Releases Vague Outline of Cyber Security Legislation
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,241, Saturday, May 14.
• Representatives and Senators Introduce Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act
• Summary of HR 1860
• Legislation to Limit State ICT Based Taxation
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,240, Friday, May 13.
• Rep. Brady Introduces Repatriation Holiday Bill
• House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on International Tax Issues
• House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Extend Three Provisions of Surveillance Law
• FCC Proposes Expanding Outage Reporting Requirements to VOIP and BIAS Providers
• FCC Items Address International Phone Traffic
• Obama Wants to Extend Mueller's Term
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,239, Thursday, May 12.
• House Crime Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Extending Surveillance Provisions
• Rep. Conyers Introduces Bill to Extend Provisions of Surveillance Law
• House Rules Committee Adopts Rule for Consideration of Intelligence Authorization Bill
• Baker to Leave FCC for NBC Universal
• Chen Confirmed for Northern District of California

Alert No. 2,238, Wednesday, May 11.
• US and PRC Conclude SED Meeting
• Obama Addresses Immigration of Technologically Talented People
• Copyright Office to Hold Hearing on Phasing Out Statutory Licensing Requirements
• FRB Governor Wants Bankers to Be Innovative Like Apple
• Free Press Urges Rejection of AT&T T-Mobile Merger
• CWA Advocates Approval of AT&T T-Mobile Deal
• Phoenix Paper Examines Relationship of Wireless Mergers and Employment Growth
• Copps Addresses BIAS Regulation, USF/IC Reform, Muni Broadband, and News Media
• Senate Rejects Cloture on Nomination of James Cole to be Deputy Attorney General
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,237, Tuesday, May 10.
• House Judiciary Committee to Mark Up Surveillance Sunsets Bill
• Sen. Rockefeller Introduces Bill to Regulate Online Services Providers' Use of Personal Information
• Rep. Crowley Introduces Bill to Regulate Baby Monitor Labeling
• Rep. Engel Reintroduces Texting While Driving Bill
• US PRC Strategic Economic Dialogue Addresses Intellectual Property

Alert No. 2,236, Monday, May 9.
• Rep. Van Hollen Introduces Bill to Create High Tech Investment Tax Credit
• Rep. Baldwin and Rep. LaTourette Introduce PEG Channels Bill
• House Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Data Security
• Rep. Rush Reintroduces Data Accountability and Trust Act
• Rep. Markey and Rep. Barton Release Draft of Do Not Track Kids Act
• Sen. Rockefeller Announces Forthcoming Do Not Track and Cyber Security Bills
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,235, Saturday, May 7.
• Rep. Carney Introduces R&D Tax Credit Bill
• PK and NAF Want FCC to Investigate Anticompetitive Caps on Broadband Usage
• Intelligence Authorization Bills Seek to Counter WikiLeaks
• Commentary: Information Sharing and National Security Leaks

Alert No. 2,234, Friday, May 6.
• PRC Creates New Office to Regulate Internet News, Domain Names, and Video
• Sen. Durbin Is Drafting a Bill to Require Tech Companies to Protect Human Rights
• Representatives Introduce Global Online Freedom Act
• Commentary: Internet Censorship as Protectionism

Alert No. 2,233, Thursday, May 5.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Hold DOJ Oversight Hearing
• FCC Again Extends Freeze on Rules Regarding Jurisdictional Separations
• EPIC Wants FTC to Mandate More Privacy Related Practices for Google
• Obama Nominates Droney for 2nd Circuit
• Obama Nominates Time Warner Copyright Lawyer for SDNY
• More Judicial Appointments
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,232, Wednesday, May 4.
• Genachowski Addresses Communications After Disasters
• Rep. Eshoo Reintroduces Broadband Conduit Bill
• MPAA's Dodd Wants Crack Down on Rogue Web Sites
• Krasnow Advocates Dumping Public Airwaves Concept
• AG Holder Addresses Surveillance, IPR and Antitrust
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,231, Tuesday, May 3.
• OUSTR Releases Special 301 Report
• Rep. Boehner Addresses Electronic Data Standards for House
• Sen. Leahy Urges Commitment to Rights and Principles Following Bin Laden's Death
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,230, Monday, May 2.
• Sen. Blumenthal Urges DOJ Investigation of Sony PlayStation Network Breach
• Update on US Korea FTA
• Wireless Carriers Explain Data Collection Policies
• FCC TAC Offers Policy Recommendations
• Issa and Eshoo Oppose Radio Tuners Mandate
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,229, Friday, April 29.
• Doha Round on Brink of Failure
• FCC Sets Comments Deadlines for AT&T T-Mobile USA Antitrust Merger Review
• AT&T Argues Acquisition of T-Mobile USA Will Address Spectrum and Capacity Constraints
• Groups Condemn AT&T T-Mobile Transaction
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,228, Thursday, April 28.
• Supreme Court Holds Class Action Waiver Clauses in Arbitration Contracts Are Enforceable
• BEA Reports Sluggish Growth in GDP and IT Investment
• USPTO Funded Paper Advocates Conventional IP Protection for Commercialization of Traditional Knowledge
• WIPO World Intellectual Property Day Observed
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,227, Wednesday, April 27.
• NAB Reports That There Is No Spectrum Crisis
• Rep. Latta Introduces Incentive Auctions Bill
• Apple Addresses Location Privacy in Advance of Senate Hearing
• USPTO Postpones Fast Track Patent Application Processing
• BSA Public Opinion Poll Finds Support for Patent Rights
• USPTO Issues NOI on TTAB Participation in Settlement Discussions
• More IP News

Alert No. 2,226, Tuesday, April 26.
• Representatives Write FCC Re Motorola Dominance in Public Safety Market
• Copps Calls House Bill to Limit NPR Funding Unfathomable
• DOJ to Allow CPTN to Acquire Novell Patents Subject to Conditions
• USPTO to Hold Hearing on Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings
• Napolitano Addresses Cyber Security

Alert No. 2,225, Monday, April 25.
• House Republicans Write Apple and Others Re Cell Phone and Tablet Location Data Collection
• House Republicans Introduce Privacy Bill
• Sen. McCain and Sen. Kerry Introduce Privacy Bill
• FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for May 12 Meeting
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,224, Wednesday, April 20.
• Sen. Franken Writes Steve Jobs Regarding Location Data Retention by iPhones and 3G iPads
• DOJ Seeks Certiorari in Warrantless GPS Location Surveillance Case
• Michigan Police Use CelleBrite Devices to Extract Data from Cell Phones
• Update on Abidor v. DHS

Alert No. 2,223, Tuesday, April 19.
• EOP Paper Calls for Online Authentication
• Senators Introduce Bill to Require Numerous Cyber Security Studies
• Senators Introduce Bill to Provide Additional Compensation to STEM Teachers
• Copps Names Mark Stone His Chief of Staff
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,222, Monday, April 18.
• Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Microsoft v. i4i
• Apple Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against Samsung
• Ceglia Files Amended Complaint Against Zuckerberg Seeking Half of His Equity in Facebook
• AT&T and Sprint Nextel Dispute Consequences of AT&T T-Mobile Transaction
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,221, Tuesday, April 12.
• FCC Issues Public Notice Asking What Its BIAS Transparency Rule Means
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on ECPA
• GAO Releases Report on Child Porn on the Internet
• Indictment Charges Two With Efforts to Export Radiation Hardened Microchips to PRC

Alert No. 2,220, Monday, April 11.
• House Passes Resolution Disapproving the FCC's BIAS Rules
• Lapse in Federal Government Funding Averted
• DOJ Imposes Conditions on Google's Acquisition of ITA
• Scott Turow Comments on Orphan Works and Google Books Case

Alert No. 2,219, Thursday, April 7.
• Rep. Upton Urges Approval of HJRes 37
• Consequences of a Lapse in Government Funding
• FCC Adopts Data Roaming Rules
• Public Knowledge Urges Court of Appeals Not to Require Filtering As Prerequisite for DMCA Safe Harbor
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,218, Wednesday, April 6.
• 112 Economists Back Incentive Auctions
• Legislative Proposals that Pertain to Incentive Auctions
• Verizon Pays $93 Million to Settle False Claims Act Claims
• EPIC Launches Campaign Regarding FTC Settlement with Google on Buzz
• IRS Releases Revenue Procedures for Communications Network Property
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,217, Tuesday, April 5.
• House Begins Consideration of HJRes 37
• OMB Says President's Advisors Would Recommend Veto of HJRes 37
• Court of Appeals Dismisses Verizon's and MetroPCS's Premature Challenges to the FCC's BIAS Rules
• Movie Companies Sue Zediva for Copyright Infringement
• Commentary: Zediva, Movie Streaming, and the First Sale Doctrine
• IAB Forecasts Migration of TV Ad Spending to Digital Video Ads

Alert No. 2,216, Monday, April 4.
• Complaint Seeks Injunction of Facebook Intifada Web Page
• OUSTR Release Annual Report of Foreign Barriers to Trade
• OUSTR Reports on PRC's Rare Earths Export Restraints
• Representatives Introduce Rare Earths Bill
• Reps. Barton and Markey Write Wireless Companies About Their Customer Data Practices
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,215, Saturday, April 2.
• MPAA Writes Congress Regarding Domain Name Seizures
• Public Knowledge Releases Further Proposals for Changes to Copyright Law
• NTIA Releases Annual Report on 1710 -- 1755 Spectrum Band
• FCC Files Brief with 10th Circuit in Qwest Phoenix Forbearance Case
• FCC Asserts in Amicus Brief that Its Declaratory Rulings Are Controlling Interpretations of Statutes
• More FCC News
• Judicial Nominees
• More News

Alert No. 2,214, Friday, April 1.
• House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Approves BTOP/BIP Bill
• Summary of BTO/BIP Bill
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on NSL Authority
• Microsoft Complains to EC Antitrust Regulators About Google

Alert No. 2,213, Thursday, March 31.
• FTC Issues and Settles Complaint Against Google
• Genachowski Testifies on FCC Budget Request
• FCC's AllVid Proposal Disputed
• SEC Files Complaint Against Government Official for Stock Trading with Confidential Regulatory Information

Alert No. 2,212, Wednesday, March 30.
• New York State to Scrutinize Proposed AT&T Acquisition of T-Mobile USA
• Groups Comment on Competitive Impacts of Proposed AT&T T-Mobile Transaction
• Dodd Calls for Market Access in PRC and Stronger IP Laws
• WTO Trade Negotiators Discuss Market Access Issues
• Espinel Offers 20 IP Legislative Recommendations
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,211, Tuesday, March 29.
• Genachowski Discusses Cloud Computing
• Nokia v. Apple Update
• Representatives Introduce FCC Secrecy Bill
• Tech Crime Report
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,210, Monday, March 28.
• ICANN Comments on NTIA IANA Contract
• Varney Discusses Antitrust and Newspapers and Online Media
• Senators Introduce Bill to Address FCC's Lack of Technical Expertise
• Computer Scientist Advocates More Technical Competency at FCC
• More News

Alert No. 2,209, Friday, March 25.
• 2nd Circuit Reinstates Challenge to FISA Powers
• Congressional Committees Interested in AT&T T-Mobile USA Deal
• Sen. Lee Calls for Antitrust Hearing on Google
• More Criticism of ATT T-Mobile Deal

Alert No. 2,208, Thursday, March 24.
• Comodo Reports Hacking Activity By Iran
• Schapiro Addresses Hacking Threat to Automated Securities Trading
• House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Cyber Security
• SEC Charges IBM with Violation of FCPA in Korea and PRC
• More News

Alert No. 2,207, Wednesday, March 23.
• Orphan Works and the Court's Rejection of the Google Book Deal
• Senate Judiciary Committee Continues to Consider Cameras and Mics in Courtrooms
• FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for April 7 Meeting
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,206, Tuesday, March 22.
• District Court Rejects Google Books Class Action Settlement
• Microsoft Files Patent Infringement Complaints Against Barnes & Noble Over E-Readers
• Apple Sues Amazon Over Use of Term Appstore
• More IPR News

Alert No. 2,205, Monday, March 21.
• AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA
• House Passes Bill to Limit NPR Funding
• Obama Nominates Lisa Monaco to Be Head of DOJ's National Security Division
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,204, March 15.
• House Commerce Committee Approves HJRes 37
• FTC Workshop to Address Use of Facebook and Other New Technologies for Debt Collection
• Powell to Lead NCTA
• More People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,203, March 11.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Surveillance Bill
• Copyright Office Issues STELA Notice of Inquiry
• Tech Groups Argue Public Private Partnership on Cyber Security is Sound
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Halligan
• More Judicial Appointments

Alert No. 2,202, March 10.
• Senate Passes Patent Bill
• House Subcommittee Passes Resolution of Disapproval of FCC BIAS Rules
• Obama Picks Gary Locke to Be Ambassador to China
• Chris Dodd to Lead MPAA
• Aaron to Replace Silver as Head of Free Press

Alert No. 2,201, March 2.
• House Subcommittee to Mark Up Resolution Disapproving FCC's BIAS Rules
• Senate Continues Consideration of Patent Reform Bill

Alert No. 2,200, March 1.
• Senate Begins Consideration of Patent Reform Bill
• Obama Administration Backs Patent Reform Bill
• CCIA Opposes Senate Patent Reform Bill
• More Intellectual Property News
• People and Appointments
• More News

Alert No. 2,199, February 28.
• FCC Releases Agenda for March 3 Meeting
• Senate Commerce Committee Names Subcommittee Members
• More People and Appointments
• USTR Seeks Dispute Settlement Panel Regarding Electronic Payment Services in PRC
• More Trade News
• More News

Alert No. 2,198, February 25.
• Obama Signs Three Month Extension of Surveillance Provisions
• NTIA Seeks Comments on IANA Functions
• FTC Files Complaint Against Text Spammer
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,197, February 16.
• House to Continue Consideration of Bill to Extend Sunsets on Surveillance Provisions
• Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Sen. Leahy's Surveillance Bill

Alert No. 2,196, February 7.
• President Obama Addresses Innovation
• Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Patent Bill
• GAO Reports on H1B Visa Program
• People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,195, January 31.
• Senate Judiciary Committee Begins Consideration of Patent Bill
• Judicial Nominees Held Over
• Obama Picks Cablevision Lawyer for SDNY
• Obama Picks Verrilli to Be Solicitor General
• Obama Picks Cohen for Treasury Position

Alert No. 2,194, Thursday, January 6.
• IRS Can Tax Carriers' USF Subsidies
• 80% of E-Rate Recipients Find That Their Internet Connection Completely or Mostly Meets Their Needs
• Obama Picks Seitz for OLC
• More People and Appointments

Alert No. 2,193, Wednesday, January 5.
• Obama Signs Patent Cases Pilot Program Bill
• Obama Signs COMPETES Reauthorization Bill
• Obama Signs Low Power FM Bill
• FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for January 25 Event

Alert No. 2,192, Tuesday, January 4.
• Rep. Upton Names House Commerce Committee Staff
• More People and Appointments
• Feinstein and Leahy Introduce Bill to Extend Expiring Surveillance Provisions
• Rep. Issa Addresses WikiLeaks

Alert No. 2,191, Monday, January 3.
• Alcatel Lucent Charged with FCPA Violations for Bribes for Telecom Contracts
• OUSTR Seeks Input for Special 301 Report
• FCC Releases Paper of IPv4 to IPv6 Transition
• FCC Releases High Cost USF Order
• FCC Releases NPRM Regarding Government Low Power AM
• NTIA Releases Report on Cell Phones in Prison
• People and Appointments
• More News