Prior to 1980, the only source of insulin for diabetics was the pancreas of animals, such as cows or pigs. While supply was not a problem, this source did carry the risk of infection and allergic reaction. Other therapeutic proteins, such as growth hormone, were previously only available in minuscule
The struggle between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and business taxpayers regarding the discovery of tax accrual work papers is not a new battle. The IRS, seeking a road map of the corporation’s vulnerable tax positions, argues that tax accrual work papers are prepared for ordinary business purposes and
As the dust of the Bush administration’s war on terror settles, casualties are starting to appear on the legal battlefield. The United States’ human rights reputation and the Supreme Court’s international influence lay wounded in the wake of U.S. policies that flouted international law by advocating torture,
The relationship between terrorism and international criminal law has provoked a good deal of discussion in the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City and at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A particularly challenging issue pertains to whether terrorism is an international crime
According to one recent survey, almost 60% of employees who leave their jobs take company data with them. Indeed, technological advances have made it easier than ever for employees to walk out the door with confidential information: “The digital world is no friend to trade secrets.” Companies’ data loss prevention
In June 2009, Israeli forensic science researchers published a ground breaking study that put credence to the possibility of creating artificial Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) that can fool current forensic testing procedures. The researchers asserted that anyone with the proper equipment and basic understanding of molecular biology could create artificial DNA
“This Court has never held that the Constitution forbids the execution of a convicted defendant who has had a full and fair trial but is later able to convince a habeas court that he is ‘actually’ innocent.” Justice Scalia may already be well known for a strict approach to statutory
Since September 11, 2001, several hundred individuals have been convicted of terrorism related charges. Of these convictions, over 80% resulted from a plea of guilty. It is surprising and counterintuitive that such a large percentage of these cases are resolved in this manner, yet, even when prosecuting suspected terrorists caught
The Act prohibits all drivers from using text-based communications while operating a motor vehicle on any public highway in the state. The Act provides for acceptable text-based communications for public safety workers and similarly situated individuals, as well as for all drivers in certain circumstances. A violator of
The bill would have prohibited an abortion provider from performing an abortion: with the intent to prevent a child from being born based on the color, race, or gender of the unborn child; when the abortion provider knows that the mother is seeking the abortion based on the color, race,
The Act encourages state departments to examine their water conservation practices; standardizes leak reporting by public water utilities; requires submetering of multifamily, commercial, and industrial construction beginning July 1, 2012; requires high efficiency toilets, urinals, and fixtures in new construction beginning July 1, 2012; provides for the tracking of unused
The purpose of this Act is to revise Georgia sex offender laws to promote the isolation of dangerous sexual predators from the public and ensure that they are adequately monitored in a manner that is constitutional. The key focus of the Act is to ensure the law properly directs resources
The bill would have allowed insurers authorized to transact business in Georgia to offer Georgians individual accident and sickness policies that are approved for issuance in other states. The bill would have required that the out-of-state policies contain disclosures notifying consumers that the policies may be governed by
The primary goal of this bill was to provide tax relief and create jobs while also encouraging investors to support local business development. The bill sought to accomplish this goal by giving employers a credit against contributions if they hired persons who were receiving unemployment benefits and by providing income
The Act requires food processors to maintain food safety plans and conduct tests on their food products before sending them into commerce and allows the Commissioner of Agriculture to define what standards the food safety plans need to comply with. The Act provides for civil and criminal penalties for violating
The Act clarifies current law relating to where weapons may be carried or possessed. It defines the offense of carrying a weapon without a valid license. The Act changes provisions relating to the carrying of weapons onto private property, public property, and campus grounds. It also provides for uniform security
