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Publisher: FindLaw Findlaw's Writ: Legal Commentary 
 This searchable site presents essays by experts about current legal issues such as the California recall election, Enron, terrorism, and the 2000 elections. Archives are browsable by author. Also includes book reviews. http://writ.news.findlaw.com/ Topics: Law, Literature & Books, Magazines Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Special Coverage: War on Terrorism
Extensive terrorism resources from FindLaw. The news section brings together the latest headlines on terrorism; also find commentary, legal cases, documents (including the report of the 9-11 Commission and related testimony), and discussion boards. Includes resolutions from Congress, NATO, and other organizations. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/us/terrorism/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 16, 2006 New Bankruptcy Law
"This special section of the Bankruptcy & Debt topic in FindLaw for the Public contains information on The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. This law represents a major reform of the US bankruptcy system. The majority of changes instituted by this new law will not go into effect until October 17, 2005." Provides a FAQ, checklist of key changes, reasons for the reforms, and links to legislative resources. http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/new-bankruptcy-law/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Money Last updated Aug 22, 2005 FindLaw Investigations: Enron
A collection of documents about the Enron case, including Congressional hearings and investigations, bankruptcy and SEC filings, documents from the Arthur Andersen accounting firm, commentaries, and more. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/lit/enron/ Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Energy, Industries Last updated Jun 15, 2006 Election 2004: Voting Cases and Investigations
Collection of legal documents pertaining to voting lawsuits and investigations related to the 2004 presidential election. Covers ballot issues in battleground states (or swing states), electronic voting machine controversies, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold), and the Texas congressional redistricting controversy. From FindLaw. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/lit/election2004/cases.html Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Law by Subject, Politics Last updated Nov 2, 2004 Eminent Domain: Taking Property for Public Use
An explanation of the law that allows the government to take private land and turn it to public use. Includes the history of the law, the "Takings" Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, just compensation, and a link to a list of land use and zoning lawyers in the U.S. and its territories. From FindLaw. http://realestate.findlaw.com/homeownership/home-land-use-zoning/home-land-use-zoning-eminent-domain.html Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Housing Last updated Jun 28, 2005 Travel Insurance: The Benefits and Limitations
Provides an overview of travel insurance, including trip cancellation insurance ("covers you for the period of time before you travel"), trip interruption insurance (for expenses incurred when returning early from a trip due to illness or injury), and types of insurance that are generally covered already by health, homeowner's, or renter's insurance policies. Additional travel articles are available on this site, up a level in the "Consumer Issues" section. From Findlaw and Nolo Press. http://public.findlaw.com/consumer/travel-insurance.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Travel Last updated Jul 2, 2008 FindLaw
Contains "legal resources on the Internet for legal professionals, businesses, students and individuals. These resources include Web search utilities, cases and codes, legal news, an online career center," and more. Searchable and browsable. http://www.findlaw.com/ Topics: Law, Law Last updated May 29, 2005 FindLaw: Court Forms
Contains court forms for federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts; and state forms on topics such as adoption, civil harassment, divorce, landlord/ tenant, support, and traffic. http://forms.lp.findlaw.com/ Topics: Judicial Process, Law, Law Last updated Aug 7, 2005 Terri Schiavo Case: Legal Issues Involving Healthcare Directives, Death, and Dying
Compilation of documents and links to information about the court case involving Terri Schiavo, the Florida patient whose feeding tube was removed in March 2005. Topics include legal documents, living wills, the lawyers involved, related cases, power of attorney and health care directives, and commentary. Includes links to related sites. From FindLaw. http://news.findlaw.com/legalnews/lit/schiavo/ Topics: Death & Dying, Law by Subject Last updated Jun 16, 2005 FindLaw: Family Law Center
Articles and resources about family law issues in the United States. Main topics include adoption, child custody, child support, divorce, and marriage and living together. Includes links to laws and related materials for each state and for specific topics, such as international adoption, physical and legal child custody, child support guidelines, spousal support (alimony), prenuptial agreements, same-sex couples, and more. http://family.findlaw.com Topics: Families Last updated Nov 16, 2005 The Fortieth Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia: The Legal Legacy of the Case that Ended Legal Prohibitions on Interracial Marriage
Two-part series from 2007 about the "the U.S. Supreme Court [decision that] held that state laws criminalizing interracial marriage are unconstitutional. In that case, Loving v. Virginia, the Court invalidated the anti-miscegenation law not only in Virginia, but also in the fifteen other states that banned the practice." Includes background about Richard Loving and Mildred (Jeter) Loving (who died in May 2008); June 12, 2007, was the 40th anniversary of the case. From FindLaw. http://writ.news.findlaw.com/grossman/20070612.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Families, Social Issues Last updated May 21, 2008 Constitution Day
"Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the final draft of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. To commemorate Constitution Day, FindLaw provides information and resources on the U.S. Constitution, and much more." Find links to sites about the observance of Constitution Day and legal commentary on the Constitution. http://public.findlaw.com/constitution-day/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Aug 28, 2008 |
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