USA Law

Tag: 2011

  • Lawyer or legislator? in the United States How it chanced that a man who reasoned on his premises so ably should assume his premises so foolishly, is one of the great mysteries of human nature. The same inconsistency may be observed in the schoolmen of the middle ages. Those writers show so […]

  • Lawyer or legislator? in the United States How it chanced that a man who reasoned on his premises so ably should assume his premises so foolishly, is one of the great mysteries of human nature. The same inconsistency may be observed in the schoolmen of the middle ages. Those writers show so […]

  • Department of Veterans Affairs

    Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the United States Introduction to Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs, executive department of the United States government, created by Congress in 1988 and officially established in March 1989. The department is administered by […]

  • Department of Veterans Affairs

    Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the United States Introduction to Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs, executive department of the United States government, created by Congress in 1988 and officially established in March 1989. The department is administered by […]

  • Treaties resources

    Treaties resources in the United States Multilaterals Project (Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy) Extensive Collection of Multilateral Treaties organized by Subject and Date of Signature. Covers Atmosphere and Space; Flora and Fauna-Biodiversity; Cultural Protection; Diplomatic […]

  • Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations

    Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations in the United States Article 6 Individual employment contracts 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, in a contract of employment a choice of law made by the parties shall not have the result of depriving the employee of […]

  • Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties

    Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties in the United States SECTION 3. BILATERAL TREATIES Article 24 Conditions under which a treaty is considered as being in force in the case of a succession of States 1. A bilateral treaty which at the date of a succession of […]

  • Convention Relating to Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface

    Convention Relating to Damage Caused by Foreign Aircraft to Third Parties on the Surface in the United States CHAPTER V APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 23 1. This Convention applies to damage contemplated in Article I caused in the territory of a Contracting […]

  • US State Drunk Driving Laws Resources

    US State Drunk Driving Laws Resources in United States US State Drunk Driving Laws Resources According to NHTSA, approximately 17,602 people were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes in 2006.  It is also estimated that 1.5 million people are arrested for driving under the influence of […]

  • US State Security Breach Notification Laws Resources

    US State Security Breach Notification Laws Resources in United States US State Security Breach Notification Laws Resources As of May 20, 2008 At least 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have enacted legislation requiring notification of security breaches involving personal […]

  • US 2007 Tax Home Rates Resources

    US 2007 Tax Home Rates Resources in United States US  2007 Tax Home Rates  Resources EFFECTIVE  October 1, 2007 STATE , LODGING , M&IE* , TOTAL ,   Alabama, 75, 39, 114,   Alaska**, , , ,   Arizona, 1/1 – 3/31, 156, 59, 215, , 4/1 – 5/31, 122, […]

  • US Same Sex Marriage Resources

    US Same Sex Marriage Resources in United States US Same Sex Marriage Resources State Legislatures and courts have struggled with the issue of same sex relationships for more than ten years now.  This timeline covers recent events beginning with the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court […]

  • US Private Child Support Collection Companies Regulation Resources

    US Private Child Support Collection Companies Regulation Resources in United States The Issue State child support (IV-D) agencies are required to provide child support collection services to any state residents who request them, pursuant to federal law. In addition, residents who receive […]

  • US Tattooing and Body Piercing for Minors Resources

    US Tattooing and Body Piercing for Minors Resources in United States US Tattooing and Body Piercing for Minors Resources Updated April 2008 The battle over whether or not teenagers may receive tattoos or body piercings is typically one fought between parents and children, but the same […]

  • US Coverage of Medically Necessary Foods and Formulas Resources

    US Coverage of Medically Necessary Foods and Formulas Resources in United States US Coverage of Medically Necessary Foods and Formulas  Resources At least 36 state legislatures have enacted bills to provide some insurance coverage of medically necessary foods and formula to treat disorders […]