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National Security and the Press
On May 10, 2013, the Department of Justice informed the Associated Press (AP) that it had obtained telephone records, without notice, from over twenty of its journalists, at some time during the year. The AP objected to this “‘massive and unprecedented intrusion’ into its news gathering activities” in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder. …Read the Rest…
Let’s talk about the Weather
“I hope it is a warm sunny day.” If you hear this sentence, the speaker is likely talking about this Sunday, May 19th, graduation day. How often is graduation on a warm sunny day? The past five year’s weather for graduation: May 20, 2012, High 86, Low 54, with no precipitation. May 15, 2011, High 55, …Read the Rest…
Got Regulations?
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering amending the standard identity for milk (21 CFR 131.110, 2012 ed).* A citizen petition** by the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation triggered this action. The International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation requested that the “nutritive sweetener” language in milk’s standard of identity, …Read the Rest…
MOOCs and You
On April 29, 2013, the Cleveland Plain Dealer featured an article about Case Western Reserve University’s first free online MOOCs, or massive open online courses. The initial response has been impressive — more than 80,000 people from around the world have signed up for the two noncredit courses. Prof. Richard Boyatzis of the CWRU Weatherhead School …Read the Rest…
Marketplace Fairness Act (Internet Sales Tax)
Pro Con Use Tax Recent Developments Supreme Court Selected Resources The House is considering the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (S. 336), which the Senate passed with a 69-27 vote. The Act would allow member states to require “remote” sellers of goods exceeding $1 million per year to collect and remit associated sales and/or use taxes, provided …Read the Rest…
Employment and Tobacco Use
As of June, 2013, MetroHealth will refuse to hire tobacco users, joining other local hospitals, such as the Cleveland Clinic (2007) and University Hospitals (2012) that already have such policies. Such a policy is allowed under the employment “at will” legal paradigm in Ohio, combined with the fact that Ohio is one of 21 states that does …Read the Rest…