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INTRODUCTION: A BACKWATER IN A GROWTH INDUSTRY
As we move our way firmly into the twenty-first century, extensive regulation by all levels of governme...
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time ever, federal auditors have examined a major federal Indian law enacted to facilitate the return of Native American human remains and cultural objects. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, "Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: After Almost 20 Years, Key Federal Agencies Still Have Not Fully Complied with the Act," released in late July, audited eight key agencies and found that none have fully complied with law.
The GAO expressed concerns about the federal office charged with implementing the repatriation process, including improper screening of nominations for the Review Committee, and, in a few cases, inappropriately recruiting for Review Committee positions. Federal analysts also said t...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) annually publishes one or more notices apportioning funds appropriated by law. In some cases, if less than a full year of funds is available, FTA publishes multiple partial apportionment notices. This notice is the first notice announcing partial apportionment for programs funded with Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 contract authority because the current authorization of FTA's programs provides contract authority for the period October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. Additionally, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, provides full-year funding for FTA's programs funded from the General Fund of the United States Treasury, which are Administrative Expenses, the New Starts and Research programs and grants to the Washington Metropo...
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With the practice of teen "sexting" on the rise -- and no specific state or federal law addressing it -- prosecutors in the region are left grappling with how to handle the cases.
They have found no easy answers to combat the practice of sending sexually explicit photos or messages by cellphone.
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§ 17.1 Foundations of . § 17.1.1 The Nature and Basis of . § 17.1.2 During the Original Natural Law Era: 1789-1873. § 17.1.2.1 Marbury v. Madison versus the Tripartite Theory of . § 17.1.2.2 Martin v. Hunter's Lessee and Federal Court Supremacy. § 17.1.3.1 During the Formalist Era: 1873-1937. § 17.1.3.2 During the Holmesian Era: 1937-1954. § 17.1.3.3 During the Instrumentalist Era: 1954-1986. § 17.1.3.4 During the Modern Natural Law Era: 1986-Today. § 17.1.4 Evaluation of . § 17.2 The Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts. § 17.2.1 Federal Jurisdiction: What Article III Provides. § 17.2.2 Types of Cases for Which Federal Jurisdiction Exists. § 17.2.2.1...
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA Books, a division of BNA, announces the publication of the Second Edition of Biotechnology and the Federal Circuit, the only reference work that provides an in-depth consideration of the entire body of Federal Circuit precedent in the rapidly developing area of biotechnology.
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Ohio screens out mentally ill people who try to buy firearms, but the state isn't reporting all known drug abusers to a national system that could prevent them from buying guns, a first-of-its- kind survey of 50 states found.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns said in its report "Fatal Gaps" that federal agencies and states in some cases ignore federal law and fail to report records about potentially dangerous people to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS.
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In a pair of malpractice cases, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit expanded federal court jurisdiction over state law malpractice claim...
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In a pair of malpractice cases, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit expanded federal court jurisdiction over state law malpractice claim...
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Federal courts keep some cases completely off the docket, depriving the public information about the justice system. Here, Mitchell and Burgess contend that the public's right to open judicial proceedings is jeopardized when public dockets have holes.