California underground regulations

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Nonlegislative rules, called underground regulations in California, are subjected to a lengthy and costly 'notice and comment' procedure and the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) passes on every rule. The 1979 Amendments to the California Administrative Procedure Act produced this state of affairs. In an era of scarce government resources, this makes little sense and often leads to a sharp decline in the production of nonlegislative, interpretive material.

Interpretation and construction, Delegated legislation

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'A Civil Action' holds up a mirror to David vs. Goliath litigation

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Jonathan Harr's 1995 book 'A Civil Action' tells the story of the death of numerous Woburn, MA and of their families' litigation against W.R. Grace and Beatrice Foods, the firms responsible for the pollution. The movie presents the world of civil litigation so well, especially discovery abuse and the danger of miscalculation in settlement negotiations, that law schools have started using the book as a teaching tool.

Massachusetts, Attorneys, Lawyers, Portrayals, A Civil Action (Motion picture)

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Administrative law in the 21st century

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Any changes in administrative laws will reflect 21st century society's values and expectations. The US Supreme Court's decision in the 1996 case Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida demonstrated a dated view from the 1880s. Also, a mood still exists to tie agencies to the Federal Rules of Evidence instead of letting them develop their own rules for adjudication.

United States, Forecasts and trends, Administrative law

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