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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Your Right to Federal Records
A joint publication of At the time of this publication's printing, the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 became Public Law 104-231. P.L. 104-231 amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide for public access to ...
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The Seminole Decision and Its Impact on Bankruptcy
Thus, bankruptcy practitioners may now be forced to assert substantive, bankruptcy claims in the state courts in order to obtain effective ...
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Aviation Law Alert: Court Holds Identification and Search Requirements at Airports Are Constitutional
April 2004 Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, regulations and statutes have been implemented to ensure the safety of the public, both in the air and on the ground. Many of these newly enacted laws are facing challenges in the court ...
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California's Deduction For Dividends Received From Insurance Companies Held Unconstitutional
California Business Property Tax: Reported Costs Are Not Necessarily Fair Market ValueCalifornia courts have dealt another blow to California's treatment of intercompany dividends. In Ceridian Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board, S.F. Superior Court No ...
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What To Do If Stopped Or Arrested
If you are driving your car and you are stopped, you should treat the officer detaining you with respect, even if you were stopped because of a racial or ethnic profile and you are about to be searched illegally. Stops are often videotaped. The tape ...
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Internet Legal Issues: WWW Privacy Policy II: Guidelines & Children Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
This is the second part of an article on the subject of the World Wide Web ("WWW") Privacy Policy. While part one focused on broad-based WWW privacy issues, part two will discuss specific guidelines for preparing and implementing a company's privacy ...
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Temporary Religious Workers
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides a nonimmigrant visa category "R" for aliens proceeding to the United States to work in a religious capacity. Religious workers include ministers of religion who are authorized by a recognized ...
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California's New Megan's Law Website: Employers Are Cautioned
On December 15, 2004, California’s new Megan’s Law website was unveiled, allowing anyone with the click of a mouse to easily obtain access to California’s database of the state’s more than 63,000 registered sex offenders. The website was launched to ...
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Minnesota Court Recognizes Right to Sue Religious Institutions for Certain Wrongful Conduct by Clergy
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that a church may be sued and held liable to a congregant arising from alleged wrongful conduct by its pastor when rendering secular counseling services. The Court rejected the church's contention that the ...
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Civil Rights: Rule Prohibiting Use Of Candidate's Name Or Likeliness In Communications By Corporation 45 Days Prior To An Election, Unless Corporation Uses Segregated Funds For Such Communications, He
Plaintiff Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan ("PPAM") sought a preliminary injunction to prevent the enforcement of Rule 169.39(b) of the Michigan Administrative Code as unconstitutional. The rule prohibited the use of a candidate's name or ...