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19 Nov 2023, 9:00 pm by Michael C. Dorf
It had been first proposed by the then-Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy—who in turn had gotten it from retired Justice John Paul Stevens.The new interest in judicial ethics at the Supreme Court makes the pinch-hitter proposal timely once again, but it might not be adequate. [read post]
7 Nov 2023, 7:30 am by Elizabeth Goitein
(Editor’s Note: This is part of a series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate.) [read post]
6 Nov 2023, 11:41 am by Joe Mullin
In 2021, EFF supported a bill brought by then-Senator Patrick Leahy brought forward a bill that would have updated the IPR system and closed four loopholes in the system. [read post]
27 Jul 2023, 7:55 am by Elizabeth Goitein
Editor’s Note: This is part of a multi-part series on the FISA Section 702 reauthorization and reform debate. [read post]
8 Jul 2023, 10:45 pm by Tess Graham
Expand all Collapse all Diplomacy At the NATO Summit, Do the Right Thing for Ukraine’s — and Democracy’s — Futureby Ambassador Daniel Fried (@AmbDanFried) (July 7, 2023) Expert Q&A on What… [read post]
19 Apr 2023, 6:07 am by Jerry Goldfeder
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) had a stroke last year which laid him out for a few months; Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) felt the need to temporarily check into a hospital during the last session. [read post]
29 Mar 2023, 6:05 am by John Ramming Chappell
” Section 502B defines gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, and the same definition applies for the purpose of the Leahy Law. [read post]
13 Feb 2023, 5:51 am by Elizabeth Goitein
Editor’s Note: This is part one in a multi-part series on foreign intelligence surveillance reform. [read post]
24 Jan 2023, 6:05 am by Liz Hume
In 2011, Senator Patrick Leahy criticized the material support prohibition during the Somalia famine: The current law is so broad as to be unworkable…. [read post]
5 Jan 2023, 6:13 am by Allan Blutstein
Legislative proposalsDespite a great deal of scuttlebutt over the prospect of comprehensive FOIA reform in the last Congress—especially in light of the then-expected (now-realized) retirement of long-time FOIA advocate Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)—there were only a handful of legislative proposals introduced in calendar year 2022 that substantively dealt with public access issues.On March 15, 2022, U.S. [read post]
30 Dec 2022, 6:18 am by Gregory Lars Gunnerson
On June 9, 2022, Senators Patrick Leahy and Thom Tillis sent a letter to the Offices requesting that they conduct a joint study addressing various intellectual property law and policy issues associated with NFTs. [read post]
16 Dec 2022, 5:55 am by Sarah Harrison
” Dissatisfied, Senator Patrick Leahy himself issued a pointed statement in September questioning the IDF findings, the acquiescence of the State Department, and the absence of an independent, credible investigation. [read post]
15 Dec 2022, 11:18 am by USPTO
I also want to thank Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Charles Grassley (R-IA), and Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Veronica Spartz (R-IN) for their leadership in sponsoring the Patents for Humanity Act, legislation that recently passed both chambers and codifies our Patents for Humanity program to incentivize more innovations for the benefit of all society. [read post]
7 Dec 2022, 2:27 pm by Eileen McDermott
As the Senate Judiciary Committee gears up for an Executive Business Meeting Thursday where members will in part consider S.2774, the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), a number of patent advocacy organizations have sent a joint letter to the committee asking it to oppose the bill. [read post]
7 Dec 2022, 2:27 pm by Eileen McDermott
As the Senate Judiciary Committee gears up for an Executive Business Meeting Thursday where members will in part consider S.2774, the Pride in Patent Ownership Act, co-sponsored by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT), a number of patent advocacy organizations have sent a joint letter to the committee asking it to oppose the bill. [read post]