The American legal profession and judicial system bear a unique responsibility to set and maintain the balance between defending homeland security and protecting the civil liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights. These competing interests will continue to collide as the threats to our safety grow. Exploring the most significant terrorist cases of the past two decades, Counter Terrorism Issues: Case Studies in the Courtroom presents a panoramic view of the American judiciary’s handling of domestic terrorism in the last 20 years. Drawing extensively upon trial transcripts, witness statements, and judicial opinions, the book brings the underlying events back to life and demonstrates how the criminal justice system has sought to grapple with conflicting facts and countervailing legal rights and responsibilities. The book examines some of the most notorious recent cases—the two attacks on the World Trade Center, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the Fort Hood massacre. It also looks at lesser-known but equally important incidents, including those involving animal-rights radicals who harass university researchers and corporate executives, as well as the actions of terrorist "wannabes" who threaten our security. Also discussed are attempts by victims of terrorist attacks to sue state sponsors of terrorism. Through the words of witnesses, judges, and the attorneys who tried these cases in America’s courtrooms, the book provides important commentary on the related back-stories and historical/political contexts of these events, enabling readers to understand the significance of these often-infamous attacks on U.S. soil.
This volume is the first book-length treatment of how the 9/11 attacks and the American political scene afterward have affected higher education in this country. It covers topics such as: universities' roles in training counter-terrorism experts, particularly anthropologists working in Iraq and Afghanistan; bio-terrorism research on campuses; inflammatory critiques by the likes of Ward Churchill; the conspiracy theories advocated by some academics regarding 9/11; lawsuits against universities by terror victims trying to get settlements from countries like Iran by seizing archaeological artifacts in American universities; accused Islamists teaching at American colleges, like Sami al-Arian at USF.
Thinking about a Human Resources career after you graduate? EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW is written for you, the non-legal professional, and contains all you need to know to prepare for any labor situation in the corporate world. Inside you'll find the latest information on federal and state employment laws and read real-world cases that clarify the material.
Gain a thorough understanding of today's employment and labor-relations laws with the book written specifically for those studying business or pursuing non-legal careers: Cihon/Castagnera's EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW, 10E. This comprehensive, engaging introduction uses excerpts from real case law to illustrate how labor-related disputes arise and are resolved in the courts. Eye-opening features, such as The Working Law and Ethical Dilemmas, demonstrate how labor legislation and ethical decision-making impact employees at all levels of organizations -- from hourly workers to owners. This edition reviews the most up-to-date information on topics such as the NLRB and EEOC, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the president's executive orders for undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ rights, Obamacare, the Defense of Marriage Act, and other employee-benefits developments. You also study issues such as FLSA and NLRB rights for unpaid interns, teaching assistants, and student-athletes. No other book combines such balanced coverage with a reader-friendly approach. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Employment Law Answer Book: Forms & Worksheets is designed to provide employers, human resources managers, lawyers, and professionals who need current information about employment law with a comprehensive set of tools to place the resolution of critical HR issues at their fingertips. the exhibits include sample HR policies, official government forms and guidelines, and checklists. This practical resource is designed to be used along with Aspen's Employment Law Answer Book - the arrangement of the chapters in Forms & Worksheets follows closely that of the Answer Book. Many of the exhibits are also available on the BONUS CD-ROM so that you may customize the forms and documents for your particular plan or company. Employment Law Answer Book: Forms & Worksheets provides you with: Convenient checklists that will guide you through delicate or complex HR transactions Templates (models) for many of the documents that you typically are called upon to draft Forms and instructions from a wide range of governmental agencies Examples of litigation pleadings and other such documents that you are likely to encounter in their work day And much more!
Fifteen-year-old Ned McAdoo gets caught up in his lawyer-father's pro-bono representation of a charismatic gay client fired from his restaurant job because he's HIV-positive in this contemporary work aimed at a teenage audience.
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