Political and Legal Law

They do not reflect current circumstances or the court’s interpretation of the law.” Spending on political campaigns by groups registered under section 501(c)(4) has exploded over the past five years. The expansion began in 2008 after the …

it “doesn’t seem appropriate” to talk politics. In 1994, then-Senator Biden championed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned the manufacture of 19 semiautomatic assault weapons. The law, which enjoyed NAPO support …

it “doesn’t seem appropriate” to talk politics. In 1994, then-Senator Biden championed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned the manufacture of 19 semiautomatic assault weapons. The law, which enjoyed NAPO support, expired 10 …

As for gun control, his “view is that we can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law,” a White House … Drops Policy Speech to Praise Police Political … Continue reading →

‘Who’s to be faulted for the non-enactment of an Anti-Political Dynasty Act, as mandated by the 1987 Constitution?’ THERE have been many, many attempts to translate into law the ban on political dynasties as mandated in the Constitution ever since … Continue reading →

A call to resume the legal ivory trade for the first time in nearly a quarter-century as one means of fighting the recent rise in elephant poaching in Africa was expected to dominate the debate at a U.N. conservation meeting … Continue reading →

The lone gunman keeps law enforcement officers across the country awake at night. He’s hard to pick out of a crowd. He has no criminal record. Often, he hasn’t told anyone about his plans. He’s compiled a weapons cache legally. … Continue reading →

director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. “She had to do a gut check. She had to reach back and do what she needed to do to make good on herself and her campaign. And she did it.” After … Continue reading →

And the Supreme Court, in its 2008 ruling against the District of Columbia’s ban on handgun possession and its 2010 ruling against a similar ban in Chicago, has done its part to strengthen the legal precedent against gun control initiatives.

“Their political redundancy is inevitable,” he said in an interview … On July 23, the court will hear challenges to a new contempt of court law aimed at preventing the disqualification of the premier. The court has set July 25 … Continue reading →