Criminal Law

2007 US Sentencing Commission Annual Report and Sourcebook
From the US Sentencing Commission: "The 2007 Annual Report presents an overview of major Commission activities and accomplishments for fiscal year 2007. See the Commission's 2007 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics for descriptive figures, tables, and charts, and selected district,...

"Reducing Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System"
The title of this post is the title of this new report from The Sentencing Project. Here is how the report is described from an e-mail I received today: The Sentencing Project has just published a new edition of "Reducing...

New Sentencing Project report on felon disenfranchisement
I was pleased to learn through a helpful e-mail that the a new report from The Sentencing Project discussing felon disenfranchisement reform over the past decade. The report, titled "Expanding the Vote: State Felony Disenfranchisement Reform, 1997-2008," is available at...

The Sentencing Project guide to 2008 Presidential Candidates' Platforms on Criminal Justice
The Sentencing Project guide to 2008 Presidential Candidates' Platforms on Criminal Justice. This guide provides information on a range of key criminal justice issues, including sentencing policy, reentry, felony disenfranchisement, and the death penalty...

DOJ Issues New Annual FOIA Report Guidance
Department of Justice Issues New Annual FOIA Report Guidance: "In the wake of the OPEN Government Act of 2007, which...

Ontario Privacy Commissioner releases 2007 annual report
Ann Cavoukian just released her 2007 annual report, a 76 page report including statistics on complaints and information requests, significant cases, and her views on some important issues going forward...

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Medical Errors
Annual Cost to Insurers Nearly $1.5 Billion

Bank Website Security
New Report Finds Widespread Flaws

Operating Room Fires
Hundreds Injured During Surgery, New Report Shows

Tree Stands
Ardisam Inc. pays $420,000 settlement for failing to report defective product to government officials.

FDA Issues Safety Warning About Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium
Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium FDA Issues Safety Warning About Risk for Birth Defects

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products
Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products FDA Issues Warning Letters