Immigration
California Trust Act
California Limits Local Entities’ Compliance with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainer Requests.
Recent Legislation
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Family Law
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Congress Recognizes and Affirms Tribal Courts’ Special Domestic Violence Jurisdiction over Non-Indian Defendants.
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War Powers
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Congress Renews Restrictions on President's Power to Transfer Guantanamo Detainees to Foreign Countries.
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Executive Power
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Congress Restricts Guantánamo Transfers, Prompting Constitutional Signing Statement Objection.
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English Law
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, 2011, c. 13 (U.K.)
United Kingdom Adds Barrier to Private Prosecution of Universal Jurisdiction Crimes.
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Employment Law
State of Connecticut, S.B. 913
Connecticut Enacts Paid Sick Leave Act.
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Intellectual Property
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act Revises U.S. Patent Law Regime.
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Political Process
Budget Control Act of 2011
Congress Delegates Power to Raise the Debt Ceiling.
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Administrative Law
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Food Safety Modernization Act Implements Private Regulatory Scheme.
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Administrative Law
Dodd-Frank Act
Dodd-Frank Act Creates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.