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Transparency
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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
NY AG Investigates Political Activity of Tax-Exempt Organizations
The NY Times reports that New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has stepped up his inquiry of politically active tax-exempt organizations by requesting tax returns and other financial documents…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
Russia’s Recent Initiatives To Increase Transparency Of State Officials
Russia is consistently developing anti-corruption legislation. Earlier this year Russian President approved National Anti-Corruption Plan for the years 2012 – 2013. As a step further Russia is planning to adopt…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Familiar Concept of Multilayered Notices May Prove Helpful in NTIA’s Multistakeholder Process
The NTIA’s July 12 meeting on the multistakeholder process to develop privacy codes of conduct is not the first attempt to develop a transparent process for the mobile environment. The…
Focus on Regulation
The Australian pharmaceutical industry association introduces self-regulation requirement to disclose payments to healthcare professionals and consumer organisations
By Isabel Dunst, Helen Trilling, Tom Bulleit, Elisabethann Wright, Andrew Furlow
On 5 July 2012, Medicines Australia, the pharmaceutical industry association in Australia, announced the adoption of its new Code of Conduct. Although the Code is not legally binding, it reflects…
IP Intelligence
Twitter Transparency Report Reveals a Curious U.S. Government
On the same day that a New York court decision requiring Twitter to produce user information went public, the company released its first ever Transparency Report. Going forward, this report…
Media Law Prof Blog
Twitter’s Transparency Report, July 2012
Twitter has released its first report on takedown requests. The data covers the period Jan. 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012, and lists requests from users in all sectors. Link…
Legal Profession Blog
More Transparency In Illinois
Last week, I commented that the web page of the North Carolina State Bar was the only place where an attorney's answer to disciplinary charges could be found on line.Well,…
Marler Blog
It is past time for transparency in public health
By Bill Marler
Lynne Shackleford and I likely did not make friends in South Carolina public health today. She for even writing an article – “State agency criticized for refusal to name Spartanburg…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Citizens have a Right to Seek Information on Nuclear Plant Safety: The Right Decision
In my previous blogs, I tracked the developments regarding India’s newest and largest nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. If you recall, a core contention between the government and the…
The Faculty Lounge
Supreme Embarrassment
When will the Supreme Court be ready to enter the 20th (not to mention the 21st) Century? Next week, the justices will hold one of their most important oral arguments…