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The roots of modern government law go back as far as ancient Greek and Roman times. Today’s modern laws seek to address both federal and state regulations impacting everything from the interplay between federal and state tax dollars to more local administrative agency concerns. Topics under this umbrella also include issues such as eligibility for aid under the federal Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts to ensuring environmental compliance from big business. If you are an attorney researching how the federal government awards or negotiates contracts, including an explanation on the bidding process and procurement integrity, FindLaw has a series of articles to help better inform your government law-based practice. Click on the links below to learn more.
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You Can Sue City Hall
NOT SO LONG AGO, you really couldn't sue city hall or almost any government agency. The old doctrine of sovereign immunity made governments immune from suits unless they consented to be sued (fat chance). However, in almost every jurisdiction you ...
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You Don’t Have to be “Retired” to Receive Retirement Distribution Again
A "transfer refund" distribution received by a taxpayer from the Maryland State Retirement System when she transferred to the Maryland Teachers' Pension System was a "retirement distribution" from a qualified plan subject to taxes under IRC Section ...
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