David Millward reports: Cars could be fitted with aircraft-style black boxes to help police allocate blame following a crash, under plans being considered in Brussels. The European Commission has spent £2.4 million on Project Veronica, a study on how the boxes would work. These boxes could be used to reconstruct what happened in the event…
Caught on TV with her pajama pants down, she’s suing
Lauren R. Harrison reports: Wearing pajama bottoms outside can lead to a case of exposure. A former Naperville resident’s pink Hello Kitty pajama bottoms slid down her hips while she was being arrested on an outstanding warrant in Naperville last year, and it was all caught on camera, according to a federal lawsuit filed Thursday….
Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Assertion of the State Secrets Privilege in Shubert V. Obama
“The Department of Justice asserted the state secrets privilege in a case today to protect against a disclosure of highly sensitive, classified information that would irrevocably harm the national security of this country. I authorized this significant step following a careful and thorough review process, and I did so only because I believe there is…
FTC extends enforcement deadline for Red Flags rule to 2010
From the why-am-I-not-surprised dept: At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement by the FTC. The Rule was promulgated under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, in which Congress directed the…