Federal Law

The US House of Representatives Passes Bill Providing Security Assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Overview After months of delay due to disagreements within the Republican Party, the United States House of Representatives has passed a legislative package allocating $95 billion to provide security assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill has seen broad […] More

Workers Who are Transferred Against Their Will Can Sue Employers for Job Discrimination, Supreme Court Rules Workers Who are Transferred Against Their Will Can Sue Employers for Job Discrimination, Supreme Court Rules Overview of the Ruling A unanimous Supreme Court ruling, written by Justice Elena Kagan, has made it easier for employees who are transferred […] More

Opinion Editorial: Paramilitary Training Limits in Maine Paramilitary Training Limits in Maine: Promoting Civil Order and Protecting Constitutional Rights In response to a neo-Nazi’s attempt to create a training center for a “blood tribe” in Maine, the state has taken steps to restrict paramilitary training through a new law signed by Democratic Governor Janet Mills. […] More

The Brady Background Check System: The Backbone of Gun Violence Prevention Laws The Brady Background Check System is a crucial component of gun violence prevention laws in the US. Without this foundational measure, no other gun laws can properly function. The system requires all federally licensed firearms (FFL) dealers to run checks through the National […] More

The Need for State-Level Voting Rights Protections In the wake of an appeals court ruling that weakened an important provision of the Voting Rights Act, lawmakers in several states have been scrambling to enact state-level protections to plug gaps that the decision opened in the landmark federal law aimed at prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. […] More

Congress Passes Bill to Fund Government through the Fiscal Year President Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Government Funding Bill After months of negotiations, Congress has passed a bill to fund the government through the fiscal year, with President Biden signing the bill into law on Saturday. The bill includes $1.2 trillion in funding for various departments, […] More

Opinion Editorial: The Future of Privacy Law The Future of Privacy Law Introduction The digital age has brought about a number of significant changes to the legal and regulatory landscape. One area that has seen a dramatic shift in recent years is privacy law. With the rise of social media, big data, and the Internet […] More

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates Order Granting Return of Financial Documents to Plaintiff Background In this case, the government appealed a lower court’s order that granted the plaintiff’s motion for return of property under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41(g). The specific issue at hand were financial documents that were obtained through court-authorized […] More

Official Government Websites and Recent Criminal Cases in Wyoming Official Government Websites and Recent Criminal Cases in Wyoming Introduction Official government websites are crucial in providing accurate and reliable information to the public. These websites are owned and operated by the federal, state, or local government organizations in the United States. To ensure the safety […] More

Editor’s Note Welcome to the monthly video series from the National Association of Realtors®! As the editor of this online legal journal, I’m here to inform and educate you about the latest updates in the real estate industry. In this edition of Window to the Law, we’ll explore how you can leverage endorsements and testimonials […] More

Baltimore Mayor Sues ATF for Gun Trace Data Introduction Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is suing the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for data about the origin of guns used in city crimes. The ATF “trace data” that the city is seeking shows where a gun police recovered was manufactured to where […] More

The Conflict between SB 49 and Title IX: An Opinion Editorial Introduction The recent adoption of SB 49 by more school districts in Western North Carolina has sparked controversy and heated debates. The law prevents kindergarten through fourth-grade teachers from using material related to sexuality and gender identity in schools. However, the Campaign for Southern […] More