RFID Law Blog

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is pleased to announce the RFID Law Blog was nominated in the 2008 ComputerWeekly.com IT Blog Awards in the IT Law and Governance category. To win, RFID Law Blog must compete against other blogs in a public vote on the site. To cast your vote for RFID Law Blog, click this link: http://www.computerweekly.com/blogawards.htm

Voting end July 31st. Winners in each category will be announced in August. Thank you for your support and stay tuned to the RFID Law Blog for further information.

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Several states, including California and Florida, are pursuing ePedigree requirements that may include RFID. There are also more than 20 states considering legislation to regulate RFID in some capacity. The role of the federal government versus that of the states is important for those in the RFID space to understand and determine how best to address their public policy interests. 

If you’re going to be in Washington, DC on Tuesday, June 17^th, you’ll want to check out “Congress vs. the States,” a business regulatory discussion being held at the McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP office at 1900 K Street NW. The event will be chaired by Lawrence Ebner, a partner at McKenna and presenters will include:

• S. William Becker, Executive Director, National Association of Clean Air Agencies
• Ronald A. Cass, Chairman of the Center For the Rule of Law and Dean Emeritus,Boston University School of Law
• Robin S. Conrad, Executive Vice President, National Chamber Litigation Center
• Michael S. Greve, John G. Searle Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
• Douglas T. Nelson, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, CropLife America
• Raymond C. Scheppach, Executive Director, National Governors Association
• David C. Shonka, Principal Deputy General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission

Registration is free, but make sure to RSVP here by June 9^th, as space is limited. You can view the complete agenda here.

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Legislation was introduced this week to require that all US passports be made with only US-manufactured technology, including the RFID-chip.  The text of the bill reads as follows...

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