Extractions: U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Oversight Plan 105th Congress SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME I. The War on Drugs A. Interdiction The Subcommittee on Crime will continue its review of the U.S. drug interdiction effort. There is growing evidence that trafficking in the eastern Caribbean transit zone has increased substantially in recent years. Consequently, particular attention will be focused on the adequacy of current interdiction efforts in this geographical area. (Spring and Summer of 1997) B. Marihuana Laws The Subcommittee will conduct a review of the adequacy of federal law controlling marihuana production and distribution. The subcommittee will examine the consequences of the California and Arizona state referenda legalizing marihuana for medicinal use, and the sufficiency of the proposed federal response to these referenda. (Spring 1997) C.
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Extractions: These days, more and more employers are seeing employees faced with the need to undergo military training or go into active duty. It is important to know the basic legal issues associated with employees on military duty. Following is a survey of the most important things to remember. The Basic Law The main law governing the employment rights of employees on military duty is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), found in Title 38 of the United States Code starting at Section 4301. The law does several things: Employers must hold open the jobs of employees on military duty and may not otherwise discriminate against them because of their military service. The law gives that protection to every type and variety of employee. Upon return from military duty, a veteran or employee who is still in the military is entitled to whatever position he or she would have attained with reasonable certainty if the military service had not occurred. In narrowly-defined situations, a veteran may be given a comparable position as long as the seniority, pay, and status remain the same. A veteran may not be discharged or subjected to adverse employment action for one year after the date of reinstatement, except for cause; the same rule applies to service in the reserves or National Guard.
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Extractions: EWF CONSULTING provides attorneys services in the areas of chemical engineering, chemical process technology, biotechnology processing, new chemicals, intellectual property, trade secrets, patent infringement, polymers, plastics, composites, waste treatment, water and air pollution, hazardous materials, and environmental technology.
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Extractions: Member Services at a Glance Legal Protection Our Peace Officers Legal Defense Fund provides members with the most comprehensive, flexible and affordable coverage in Texas. Our program offers: Guaranteed response by an attorney to the scene of a critical incident within two (2) hours* , or we will pay you $500!! Complete legal coverage for all duty-related criminal prosecutions. Legal representation to defend and/or monitor all duty-related civil suits that name you as a defendant. Complete expert legal representation from the attorney of your choice for ANY administrative actions that result in suspension, demotion, termination or promotional pass over. Payment of ALL arbitration or related judicial fees.
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Extractions: Quick Links Search Engines Case Law Indexes (Law) International Material Legal Encyclopedias Legislation - Canada Legislation - Other Law Journals and Reviews Texts Treaties Lexis Westlaw Quicklaw Home e-legal The following is a compilation of links to legal and government information available free of charge on the Internet. This list is intended primarily for residents of Ontario. Although every effort is made to link to reliable sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any information provided. The list is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. If you have a serious legal problem, please consult a lawyer. Links to General or Comprehensive Sources of Legal Information Canadian Legal FAQs
Legal Issues legal definitions. to enable adequate professional education of these groups onissues of mandatory them to tell families they are required by law to report. http://www.decs.act.gov.au/publicat/CldAbuse guidelines/legal.htm
Extractions: Legal Issues Background Legal definitions Mandatory reporting requirements in each State and Territory Who may report child abuse? Who must report child abuse? Penalties Why notify? What about confidentiality? Do Family Services investigate every notification? Will my identity be known if I report Can I be called to give evidence? Should my client/patient be forewarned that I may be compelled to notify? Should I tell the family I will be notifying? Can I be sued? Back to the Top of this Document Back to the Contents Page On I June 1997 the ACT Government introduced legislation that requires certain professional groups to report non-accidental physical injury to children and /or child sexual abuse. Mandatory reporting has been the subject of vigorous debate throughout Australia and the world. The strong arguments in favour of mandatory reporting centre around the belief that some people, through their occupations, have special information about children. Mandating these people to report suspected abuse will lead to increased help for children who may otherwise suffer serious harm. The decision to mandate the reporting of child abuse in the ACT is an expression of the Government's commitment to the United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child . It is also recognition of the vulnerable status of children and the special protection they need in law. Mandatory Reporting, however, is only one part of a greater strategy to prevent child abuse. Responsibility for keeping children safe from harm and providing for their long term well being, falls on all adults, both as family members and as members of the community. A well informed body of professionals along with a community willing to share responsibility and provide support, will result in better services for children and families and a safer environment for our children.
Legal Issues Concerning The Year 2000 Computer Problem legal issues CONCERNING THE YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM AN AWARENESS ARTICLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR by Jeff Jinnett A serious computer problem, variously known as the "Year 2000 " "Y2K " "Century Date Change" or "Millennium Bug" problem, faces many http://www.year2000.com/archive/legalissues.html
Extractions: AN AWARENESS ARTICLE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR by Jeff Jinnett A serious computer problem, variously known as the "Year 2000," "Y2K," "Century Date Change" or "Millennium Bug" problem, faces many companies. This article is intended to provide a summary discussion of some of the major legal issues which may arise due to the Year 2000 problem and is written with non-lawyers as well as lawyers in mind. http://www.iee.org.uk/2000risk " and M. Frautschi, "Embedded Systems and the Year 2000 Problem (the OTHER Year 2000 Problem), " located at http://www.tmn.com/~frautsch/y2k2.html "). As an example of the type of incorrect calculation which can be produced due to this problem, when a computer sorts dates by year, "00" (for the year 2000) could be identified as an earlier date than "99" (for the year 1999). A financial spreadsheet or projection therefore might show the financial trend for the 1999-2000 period running backwards rather than forwards. Insurance company computers might report a policy running through the year 2001 as having instead expired in 1901. A non-compliant bank computer calculating interest for a financial instrument for the six year period of 1995 through the year 2000 might instead calculate the interest for the period of 1900 through 1995, for a ninety-six year period instead of a six year period. More detailed information concerning the Year 2000 problem and available Year 2000 conferences and seminars can be found at the Internet URL of "
ACLU V. Reno II -- Challenge To Internet Censorship case on a wider range of First Amendment issues. Challenge to New Federal Net CensorshipLaw (10/22 Rights Groups Prepare legal Challenge as President Prepares http://www.epic.org/free_speech/copa/
Extractions: Ashcroft v. ACLU (formerly ACLU v. Reno II) Latest News Procedural History Legal Documents Press Releases Court Strikes Down Censorship Law (Again) The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has, for the second time, ruled that the Child Online Protection Act (COPA) is unconstitutional. In a decision (pdf) issued on March 6, 2003, the court found that the law violates the First Amendment because it improperly restricts access to a substantial amount of online speech that is lawful for adults. The decision follows a Supreme Court decision that sent the case back to the appeals court, which had previously ruled that COPA was unconstitutional. EPIC is co-counsel in the case. Supreme Court Maintains Ban on COPA Enforcement. The Supreme Court on May 13, 2002, issued a decision on Congress's latest attempt to censor the Internet. The Court did not decide any of the core legal questions, but ordered a lower court to decide the case on a wider range of First Amendment issues. Meanwhile, a majority of justices appeared to have grave doubts about the law's ultimate constitutionality, and the Court left in place an injunction barring enforcement of the law. The case has to do with a law passed by Congress in 1998 called the Child Online Protection Act (COPA), a broad censorship law that severely restricts any speech on the Web that is "harmful to minors," and imposes steep fines and prison terms for violators.
Extractions: The RAVE (Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy) Act would modify a 16-year-old law that makes it a federal crime to knowingly house or rent residences to drug dealers. It would expand the definition of a crack house to include raves and other music events. Guidelines On General Crime And Racketeering Enterprises
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Law Clinics & Lawyering Skills Program faculty supervision in the area of domestic violence law. These cases present complexissues for the student. examine the effectiveness of the legal system in http://www.law.umn.edu/students/lawclinics/domestic.php
Extractions: Domestic Felony Prosecution Clinic xperts estimate that between one million and four million women a year experience violence at the hands of an intimate partner. As this critical, social problem has become recognized, both the civil and criminal justice systems are playing larger roles in providing protection to victims of domestic violence. Over the course of the last 25 years numerous legal reforms have occurred in both the criminal and civil justice systems focused on strengthening the legal response to domestic violence victims. Although the legal system has instituted these reforms, the problem has remained widespread and the need for legal representation for victims has continued unabated. Recognizing the severity of the need to provide representation to an underserved client population and the educational responsibility of our curriculum to train students in the ethical practice of law, the University of Minnesota Law School clinical program has developed a number of clinical courses that address the representation needs of victim/survivors of domestic violence while at the same time providing students with a important opportunity to learn the skills of practice and examine the values of the profession. The complex and nuanced relationship between lawyer and client present in all client representation is often brought home to students in stark and unavoidable ways when representing victims of domestic violence.
University Of Arizona College Of Law - New At The Website may learn from each others' experiences and explore legal and practical issuesin context. Extensive legal and factual research by the law students, and http://www.law.arizona.edu/academic/imm1.html
Extractions: To View This Page Without The Sidebar Click Here The Basic Facts This in-house clinic provides students with the opportunity to help people who are undergoing deportation (or "removal") proceedings in Tucson. The students provide free advice and other assistance to many indigent refugees and immigrants and represent one client each in a final removal hearing. The people we help have defenses to deportation ranging from U.S. citizenship to political asylum to humanitarian waivers for long-term legal residents. (above left) Erin Simpson (class of 01) hugs Javier Guevara on a happy day for both. Ms. Simpson's work gathering documents and co-producing a videotape convinced the INS district director not to proceed with Mr. Guevara's deportation. Click here to view the 20-minute video, co-produced for free by Desert Penguin Media, Inc.
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Extractions: CONTACT US NEWSLETTERS Sep-Dec 2000 The First Trafficking Project Newsletter, includes articles on the slave business, how the targets of trafficking are changing, and how small business development helps combat trafficking. Download here in PDF file format. Jan-April 2001 The Second Trafficking Project Newsletter focuses on efforts to combat trafficking in Cambodia, The United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (also known as the Palermo Convention) and training and networking efforts in Myanmar, Thailand and South Asia. Download here in PDF file format. May-July 2001 The Third Trafficking Project Newsletter highlights the field research work in Sayabouly and Saravane, Lao PDR, the role of Sub Regional Advisory Committee (SURAC) and ILO-IPEC Product Lines. Download here in PDF file format. Aug-Oct 2001 The Fourth Trafficking Project Newsletter, includes articles on the ILO-IPEC study questions traditional views on child trafficking, a critique and response on US Government Report on Trafficking in Persons, the national drug contral Policy in Myanmar. Downlaod here in PDF file format.
