Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Alito (open access)

Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities: The Opinions of Judge Alito

Judge Samuel Alito Jr. was nominated by President Bush to the U.S. Supreme Court on October 31, 2005. This report examines the opinions written by Judge Alito relating to civil rights for individuals with disabilities and includes a discussion of cases relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act. In addition, Judge Alito’s federalism decisions are briefly analyzed and their potential impact on disability related issues is discussed. Decisions authored by Judge Alito, as well as selected dissents and decisions where he joined the majority are examined.
Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
System: The UNT Digital Library
Combating Charitable Fraud: An Overview of State and Federal Law (open access)

Combating Charitable Fraud: An Overview of State and Federal Law

This report will provide a brief overview of the regulation of charitable fundraising and federal and state government efforts to combat charity fraud, including state statutes requiring the registration of charities and professional fundraisers and statutes addressing fraudulent solicitations.
Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: Welborn, Angie A. & Muhlfeld, Alison
System: The UNT Digital Library
Medicaid and the State Fiscal Crisis of 2000-2003 (open access)

Medicaid and the State Fiscal Crisis of 2000-2003

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Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Parental Notification and Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (open access)

Parental Notification and Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

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Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis (open access)

Regulation of Broadcast Indecency: Background and Legal Analysis

Report on the regulations on broadcasting, including discussions of the Golden Globe and Super Bowl Halftime incidents, current regulations, Congressional response, and more.
Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: Welborn, Angie A. & Cohen, Henry
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Intelligence and Policymaking: The Iraq Experience (open access)

U.S. Intelligence and Policymaking: The Iraq Experience

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Date: December 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library