While Constitutional Law originated during colonial times, it is just as relevant today as it was back in 1787 when the document was written. In today's modern world of ubiquitous electronic communication, constitutional law is a much debated and litigated realm of law. The law frequently can't keep pace with technology, and new laws, both federal and state, are being consistently legislated and challenged in U.S courtrooms. The First Amendment and privacy concerns are a particular hotbed of debate. If your practice involves representing a telecommunications corporation, click on the articles below to learn more 1996 Telecommunications Act or broadcast ownership rules. If your client is being tried for a white-collar crime, make sure you read about when your client should invoke the Fifth Amendment in front of a grand jury. Click on a link below to get started.
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The Revised Interstate Commerce Act: A Black Hole for Freight Brokers?
FindLaw's analysis of the history of the Interstate Commerce Act and its amendments as well as legal issues that have arisen related to the definition of freight brokers.
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Implementation of HIPAA'S Privacy Rules
FindLaw's discussion of the Privacy Rules set forth under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and various compliance issues that have arisen under the rules.
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The Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994: Understanding the Fine Print
FindLaw's review of the Trucking Industry Regulatory Reform Act of 1994 and the overall trend of deregulation in the trucking industry.
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Could an Arizona Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Conviction Be Worse than a Felony?
FindLaw's review of Arizona's "Lautenberg Amendment" styled laws that restrict the gun rights of those convicted of domestic violence, yet also provide a mechanism for rehabilitation.
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Separate And Unequal: Serrano Played an Important Role in Development of School-District Policy
FindLaw's historical review of caselaw addressing the issue of school funding in California as well as ongoing legal issues related to such funding.
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Freedom Of Speech In The Workplace: The First Amendment Revisited
FindLaw's analysis of whether speech protections under the First Amendment apply in a given workplace.
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Demonstration Program
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 8-95 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Women's Business Ownership More than 47,000 women have benefited from the Demonstration Program's training and counseling. Many of the success stories born in these ...
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The SBA Women-Owned Business Procurement Program
The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 established a 5 percent government-wide goal for contract awards to small women-owned businesses. At the Small Business Administration (SBA) we are determined to both establish aggressive goals and to ...
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District Court Finds Virginia's Regulation of the Internet Unconstitutional
Disputes/Insurance Litigation Alert: November 2001, No. 14 On October 11, 2001, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued a ruling declaring a 1999 Virginia law subjecting web site operators to criminal prosecution for ...
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Presidential Impeachment: The Legal Standard and Procedure
The involuntary removal of a sitting President of the United States has never occurred in our history. The only legal way such can be accomplished is by the impeachment process. This article discusses the legal standard to be properly applied by ...