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Criminal Justice Resources: Sex Offender Laws

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:00:00 -0800

Ken Strutin's guide, which highlights key publications and resources, focuses on recent developments in the administration and implementation of federal laws. In addition, selected research on sex offenses, risk assessment, treatment and punishment are noted, along with a section on the new Adam Walsh Act.

The Government Domain: A Handful of Classics

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:08:32 -0800

Peggy Garvin has updated her directory of useful government information resources online, the e-Government and Web Directory: U.S. Federal Government Online. Her research has found that federal web sites do not change as rapidly as users believe. The content on these sites is dynamic, constantly being refreshed and redesigned. However, the sites themselves, the ones that represent so much of the work of the federal government and are selected for inclusion in the book, are fairly stable.

Keeping Up with Class Actions: Reports, Legal Sites and Blogs of Note

Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:30 -0800

Staying current on the latest cases and news in the area of class actions can be challenging, but Scott Russell's guide to reliable subscription based publications, free legal sites and blogs that offer timely news, analysis and selected copies of court filings, is a valuable resource.

FOIA Facts: The Congressional Role in FOIA Operations

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:00 -0800

Scott A. Hodes contends that Congress must actively use its oversight role to ensure that the new FOIA law, and the FOIA and other disclosure laws that are already on the books, are actively followed and funded.

FOIA Facts - My Proposal: FOIA Litigation Reporting Requirements

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:24:20 -0800

Scott A. Hodes makes the case that there should be a reporting requirement for all FOIA lawsuits requiring agencies to inform a central FOIA Office the outcome of FOIA lawsuits.

Reference from Coast to Coast: Making A Federal Case Out of It

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0800

This month Jan Bissett and Margi Heinen review the expanding world of federal case law sources available free on the web. They also highlight the new feature of searching slip opinions that is now available on a number of sites.