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Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Unpacking State Legislative Vetoes; How to Break Up Amazon; Specialist Directors; Mandatory Equity Issuances as a First-Best Solution to Punishing Corporate Misconduct

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Evaluating the significance, legality, and desirability of legislative vetoes must start with an understanding of the existing legal landscape, including the wide array of state law provisions and court decisions across the country. 1791 by NATHAN ATKINSON , UW Law School Fines imposed for corporate misconduct may lead to insolvency.

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Justia Legal Resources: 50-State Surveys

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

While federal law governs people and businesses across the U.S., each state has developed its own set of laws in many areas. These range from employment and family law to personal injury and criminal law. State laws may resemble one another in some situations, but they may vary greatly in others.

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Decoding Justice: Key Differences Between Civil and Criminal Litigation

CaseFox

Key aspects of criminal litigation in the Cayman Islands Nature and Purpose : Criminal litigation is actioned by the state against a person, organisation, or group of persons accused of a crime. The principal goal is to punish criminals, maintain public order, and effectively apply state laws.

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50 Legal Guides to Help Americans Understand Their Rights

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Some of them contain 50-state surveys that track variations in state laws on a key issue. Family Law Matters involving domestic relations tend to have high stakes, financially and emotionally. As part of our commitment to educating ordinary Americans about their legal rights, Justia provides Justia Legal Guides.

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A New Era of FTC Privacy and Cybersecurity Oversight: Top Ten Things Companies Should Know When Assessing FTC Compliance and Exposure

Debevoise Data Blog

At a time when the Commission has demonstrated willingness to exceed its authority, such a policy change would be highly detrimental to legitimate businesses because the FTC would become the lawmaker, prosecutor, judge, and jury all at once, where businesses may never know which of their practices may later be adjudged to be illegal.