Constitutional Law

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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Constitutional Law Articles

U.S. and Japan Reach Electronic Commerce Agreement

Prime Minister Hashimoto and President Clinton reached an agreement at the G-8 Summit that electronic communication and financial transactions over the Internet should be "duty-free." Both leaders concurred that their countries should support the ...
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Towards a Unified Approach on Protection of Genetic Information

Genetic information is being used with increasing frequency and in a wide variety of different applications. At the same time, however, the use of such information has raised concerns about the potential for misuse and abuse. As a result, there have ...
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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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Seattle Domestic Violence Case Changes

In a recent memo from the Seattle City Attorney's office, Ted Inkley outlined several significant procedural changes for their handling of domestic violence and other assault cases as well as allegations of probation violations. In general, the ...
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The Right to Remain Silent in Illinois: What Happens When You Talk

Article provided by The Law Offices of Thomas Glasgow, Ltd. Please visit our Web site at http://www.glasgowlaw.net/. While the Constitution guarantees persons the right to remain silent when facing police questioning, only some statements in some ...
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The Privacy of Medical Records

The deadline for Congressional action on privacy legislation is August 21, 1999. If Congress fails to act then the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is mandated to implement its own rules governing the use and protection of patient ...
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The National Council on Disability

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and ...
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The Feds Cast Doubt on Perventage-Based Management Contract

The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (the "OIG") issued Advisory Opinion 98-4 (the "Opinion") on April 15, 1998, addressing a physician practice management ("PPM") contract (the "Agreement"). The Opinion ...
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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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Locking The Virtual Door: Privacy Matters In E-Commerce

The SAXLAW Report Spring/Summer 1999 "On one side is our desire for freedom. On the other, our need for security" --Paul Hoffert, One of the many setbacks in the advance of e-Commerce has been fear due to a lack of privacy and the misuse of ...
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