Attorney General's Memorandum on Federal Marijuana Enforcement: Possible Impacts (open access)

Attorney General's Memorandum on Federal Marijuana Enforcement: Possible Impacts

This report discusses Attorney General Jeff Sessions' memorandum on federal marijuana enforcement policy sent to all U.S. Attorneys that immediately rescinds guidance documents specific to marijuana enforcement. It provides background on the memorandum, the relevant regulations, and implications of withdrawing previous guidance.
Date: January 10, 2018
Creator: Garvey, Todd & Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Facing the FAST Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part 2) (open access)

Facing the FAST Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part 2)

Second part of a report regarding the Supreme Court case: "National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra;" it involves a California state law that requires certain pregnancy centers to distribute particular information to clients which they contend violates their free speech rights. This report discusses the potential implications of any Supreme Court decision in "NIFLA" for First Amendment jurisprudence and legislatures seeking to regulate in this area.
Date: January 10, 2018
Creator: Killion, Victoria L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Facing the FAST Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part 1) (open access)

Facing the FAST Act: Abortion and Free Speech (Part 1)

First part of a report regarding the Supreme Court case: "National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra;" it involves a California state law that requires certain pregnancy centers to distribute particular information to clients which they contend violates their free speech rights. This report provides an overview of the challenged law, followed by an analysis of how the Supreme Court might categorize the speech at issue.
Date: January 10, 2018
Creator: Killion, Victoria L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Can the President Pardon Contempt of Court? Probably Yes. (open access)

Can the President Pardon Contempt of Court? Probably Yes.

This report provides a brief background of contempt of court, explores the various arguments regarding whether a pardon can relieve an individual of criminal liability for contempt, and discusses potential congressional responses to the perceived abuse of the pardon power.
Date: August 10, 2018
Creator: Thompson, Richard M., II
System: The UNT Digital Library
When the City Goes Broke: Pensions, Retirees, and Municipal Bankruptcies (open access)

When the City Goes Broke: Pensions, Retirees, and Municipal Bankruptcies

This report first explains how, under current bankruptcy law, Chapter 9 (municipalities) debtors have significant freedom to modify their outstanding pension obligations through the bankruptcy process. The report then explores proposals to alter the legal principles governing the adjustment of municipal pensions in bankruptcy.
Date: April 10, 2018
Creator: Lewis, Kevin M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tort and Litigation Reform  in the 115th Congress (open access)

Tort and Litigation Reform in the 115th Congress

This report discusses "tort reform" which refers to whether (and to what extent) legislatures should limit lawsuits concerning negligence, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, and other similar causes of action. The report surveys several major tort and litigation reform bills pending in the 115th Congress and discusses some of the legal issues raised by each bill.
Date: April 10, 2018
Creator: Lewis, Kevin M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mississippi Court Halts Enforcement of New Abortion Law (open access)

Mississippi Court Halts Enforcement of New Abortion Law

This report discusses a federal district court's decision to halt a new Mississippi law that banned abortions after 15 weeks unless the the life of the mother was in danger.
Date: April 10, 2018
Creator: Shimabukuro, Jon O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dressed to the Nines: What's Next for the Nine-Justice Supreme Court? (open access)

Dressed to the Nines: What's Next for the Nine-Justice Supreme Court?

This report discusses the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court Justice and the effects he may have on current and upcoming cases as the ninth member of the Supreme Court.
Date: April 10, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Removal of FBI Director James Comey: Presidential Authority and the Senate's Role in the Appointment of the FBI Director (open access)

The Removal of FBI Director James Comey: Presidential Authority and the Senate's Role in the Appointment of the FBI Director

This report discusses President Trump's removal of James Comey as FBI Director and the Presidents legal power to do such a removal.
Date: May 10, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Initial Observations (open access)

President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Initial Observations

This report discusses the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court and what his confirmation to the Court would mean. The report includes seven noteworthy opinions written by Judge Kavanaugh while serving on the D.C. Circuit Court.
Date: July 10, 2018
Creator: Nolan, Andrew
System: The UNT Digital Library
Anti-Terrorist/Anti-Money Laundering Information-Sharing by Financial Institutions under FINCEN's Regulations (open access)

Anti-Terrorist/Anti-Money Laundering Information-Sharing by Financial Institutions under FINCEN's Regulations

This report discusses Information-sharing programs developed by Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) designed to aid law enforcement investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing.
Date: December 10, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library