IntroductionSocial Security’s long term financial outlook has again moved to the forefront with the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s 2026 long term projections and the Social Security Trustees’ latest annual assessment. Although the reports differ in methodology and
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Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending September 18, 2026
During the week ending September 18, 2026 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 27 Constitutional Law summaries, 46 Criminal Law Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 2 White Collar Summaries, 1 Copyright Summary, We plan is…
Legal AI Without Borders: Lexroom Takes on Europe
Europe’s legal artificial intelligence market may be entering a new stage of development. Italian legal AI provider Lexroom has made its first acquisitions, purchasing France based Query Juriste and Bulgaria based Praven Intelekt. The transactions extend Lexroom’s operations into five…
The GPO Modernization Act of 2026: What it Could Mean for Libraries and Public Access to Information
IntroductionThis proposed legislation is more consequential for libraries and government-information professionals than its title might initially suggest. It is not simply an internal GPO housekeeping bill; it would substantially rewrite the statutory framework governing the Federal Depository Library Program, digital…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending September 11, 2026
During the week ending September 11, 2026 we have received listings of 11 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 26 Constitutional Law summaries, 43 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 Intellectual Property Summaries, 1 White Collar Summary, 1 Copyright Summary, 1 Medical Malpractice…
No Unanimous Answer: Closing Arguments and Criminal Responsibility in the Lindsay Clancy Trial
IntroductionThe closely watched Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended on September 4, 2026, not with a verdict, but with a mistrial after jurors reported that they could not reach unanimous agreement. The result leaves unresolved one of the most…
Overview: Open AI to Launch New Model With Stronger “Safeguards” After Hack
A September 2, 2026, an article published by TechXplore reports that OpenAI is preparing to release a powerful new artificial-intelligence model, Astra, under substantially strengthened cybersecurity safeguards. The precautions follow a serious security incident involving other OpenAI models that…
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending September 4, 2026
During the week ending September 4, 2026 we have received listings of 17 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 40 Constitutional Law summaries, 50 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 White Collar Summaries 1 Copyright Summary, 2 Medical Malpractice…
Summary of Academic Library Technology Leadership: Information Technology (ISBN no 929-8-88577-372-8)
“This library technology study examines IT budget sufficiency, capital funding, technology refresh cycles, upgrade delays, collaboration with academic departments, strategic alignment, generative-AI subscription spending, cloud and AI spending, and technology budget composition. The report finds that library IT budgets…
When Humanlike Robots Make Mistakes: Social Expressiveness and the Fragility of Trust
IntroductionA recent Tech Xplore article reports on research suggesting that making humanoid robots more socially expressive (through eye contact, gestures, nodding, and other humanlike behaviors) can increase engagement but may also carry an unexpected cost: when an expressive robot makes…