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Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) have been changed effective December 1, 2007. The new rules can be seen on the U.S. Court's website.

Public Comments on Federal Rules, and Proposed Amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure
Many legal research and writing professors may have missed an interesting development in federal rulemaking: Public comments on proposed rules are now easily accessible on the internet...

404 Alert - U.S. Federal Court Rules
The House Judiciary Committee has a revised Web site. Unfortunately, it appears that they have removed the U.S. federal court rules in the process. So, if you link to them, you are now providing 404 errors to your visitors (like those you see when you click on these rules links)...

Official U.S. Federal Court Rules Now on House Judiciary Site
The House Judiciary Committee has finally posted the current (December 1, 2007), official U.S. federal court rules on their site. Here are the links:Federal Rules of EvidenceFederal Rules of Criminal ProcedureFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureFederal Rules of Appellate ProcedureRelated AbsTracked posts:U...

Update on Federal Judicial Rules and Complaints: User Comments Wanted
We posted this announcement last week on links to info on the new proposed rules and procedures, for use in federal courts, for handling conduct complaints and claims of disability for federal judges...

The Top Ten Federal Rules of Evidence, Part 1
Want to ramp up the speed at which you make objections at federal trials? According to lawyer Stephen Saltzburg, there are ten federal rules of evidence that you should make sure you know backwards and forwards...

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Privacy Protection Act 42 USC 21A
Federal Newsroom Law

Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Financial Incentive for Adoptive Parents

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TEA-21 - Plus Law 105-178

VA Sets New Benefit Rules for Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses
Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses VA Sets New Benefit Rules

Taylor Bean Faces Federal WARN Class Action
Taylor Bean Federal Employment Class Action Filed

Arrow Trucking Hit with Federal Lawsuit by Employees
Arrow Trucking Hit with Federal Lawsuit by Employees

California Talent Agency, Be Productions, Faces Federal Class Action
California Talent Agency, Be Productions, Faces Federal Class Action

Parents Bring Federal Lawsuit After Tainted Baby Formula Injures Newborn
Parents Bring Federal Lawsuit After Tainted Baby Formula Injures Newborn

Federal Government
alleging discrimination against black farmers