Government Law

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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State Legislation and Administrative Law

FindLaw's helpful guide for researching state and federal laws and regulations with links to several legal research sites and government databases.

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Legal Rights Of Senior Citizens

FindLaw's breakdown of common legal issues facing seniors with information on legal aid resources for consumers.

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The Law Report

On September 17, 1999 Governor Whitman signed into law Senate Bill 673 (Ch. 208, L.1999). Among other things, the Law clarified the deadline for filing tax appeals. N.J.S.A. 54:3-21 was amended to require property tax assessment appeals to be ...
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Employee and Spouse Railroad Retirement Annuities

Railroad retirement annuities provide a way for employees and their spouses to enjoy retirement after a long career. In this article, FindLaw discusses the numerous rules and regulations governing the calculation and disbursement of these annuities.

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Railroad Retirement Survivor Benefits

Survivor benefits are the Railroad Retirement Board's way to financially reward an employee and their survivors for hard work. However, the eligibility of a railroad employee's family members to receive that reward can be impacted by different circumstances. Marriage, remarriage, other qualified beneficiaries, and age all play a part in eligibility and the amount of benefits received. Find out more as FindLaw discusses railroad retirement benefits.

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Understanding Social Security Benefits

PEBES is a valuable document that estimates your future Social Security benefits and tells you how to qualify for those benefits. This service allows you to make a request for a PEBES with an online form. Why should I request a PEBES? You will ...
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The Licensing Regime Under German Telecommunications Law: Implementation and Interpretation

FindLaw's analysis of the liberalization of telecommunications markets with a particular focus on the experience in Germany and critical legal loopholes in its statutory language relating to operators and users of transmission lines.

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The Many Faces of Health Care Fraud

FindLaw's examination of the federal government's war on health care fraud and various techniques used by those engaging in such fraud.

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Delayed Early Completion

Contractors sometimes plan to complete work on a project in less time than is allowed by the contract documents. In this article, FindLaw discusses how contractors who base the amount of overhead in their bid on such an early completion schedule may be damaged if early completion is delayed.

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Overview of Terminations for Convenience under Assistance Sub-Agreements

Many governement agencies require prime contractors to use clauses allowing "termination for convenience" in their contracts with their subcontractors. In this article FindLaw discusses when and how businesses should use such clauses to both protect their interests and those of the public entities with which they contract.

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