FSU College of Law Library Blog


FSU College of Law Library Blog has news of interest to law librarians and law students. Topics range from technology, to careers, to Internet law.

Author: The authors are law librarians at the Florida State University College of Law.

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Recent Posts from FSU College of Law Library Blog


  • H.R. 3590

    The Senate has released its version of the health care bill titled the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act. Read it here. Posted by Jon Lutz

  • Finding the laws that govern us

    You can now search case law on Google Scholar: Here's an excerpt from the Google announcement: Starting today, we're enabling people everywhere to find and read full text legal opinions from U.S. federal and state…

  • Viruses Can Infect Computers with Child Porn

    According to a recent ABAJournal Law News Now article computer viruses can infect users computers with child pornography. Here's and excerpt: An infected computer may be the least of your problems, the Associated Press reports.…

  • Trade Talks Hone in on Internet Abuse and ISP Liability

    Interesting review in PC World of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement meeting in South Korea. Here's an excerpt: ISPs around the world may be forced to snoop on their subscribers and cut them off if they…

  • Global Trends 2025

    The National Intelligence Council has released its report Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World. Here are some of its preliminary assessments: The whole international system—as constructed following WWII—will be revolutionized. Not only will new players—Brazil,…

  • USPTO Rescinds Controversial Patent Regulations Package Proposed by Previous Administration

    The USPTO has rescinded a controversial patent regulation package. Here's an excerpt of the announcement from the USPTO web page: WASHINGTON — Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO David…

  • Broadband Internet is Now a Legal Right in Finland

    Finland has become the first country to declare Internet access a legal right. Here's an excerpt from Mashable: The EU Parliament has on several occasions stated that access to the Internet is one of basic…

  • Internet Has Never Been More Dangerous

    From InformationWeek an article reporting how malware and phishing schemes are becoming more common. Here's an excerpt: Between January and June this year, the number of fake antivirus programs detected grew by 585%, according to…

  • Crime Reports

    A new crime reports mashup is available here. Posted by Jon Lutz

  • Worst of Recession is Over for Law Firms

    The worst of the recession may be over for law firms according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey. Read the ABAJournal Law News Now for more information. Posted by Jon Lutz