http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/federal-regulation.html Avvo.com - Federal Regulation Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/protections-for-whistleblowers-in-the-public-transportation-industry In August 2007, President Bush signed The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ("9/11 Act"). Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:26:48 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/whistleblower-protection-airline-industry Are whistleblowers in the airline industry protected from retaliation? Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:59:37 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/federal-trade-commission-ftc--red-flag-rules-and-regulations The Red Flag Rule requires many businesses to create and implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program. Businesses covered under this rule must have their written and implemented program designed so it detects the warning signs of identity theft in their day-to-day operations. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:55:04 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations--application-to-a-truck-accident The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations provide for the minimum acceptable conduct on the part of truckers and trucking companies and are an important starting point to assess legal responsibility in an 18 wheeler accident. This guide is a summary of some more important rules for drivers. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:02:07 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/outline-for-responsible-reporting-entities-rres-under-section-111-of-the-mmsea In 2007, Congress enacted Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act (MMSEA) which expands the statutory definition of Responsible Reporting Entities (RRE’s) to include all Liability Insurers and Workers Compensation programs. The statute became effective on July 1, 2009. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:20:26 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/is-my-child-or-relative-a-dependant-that-depends There are two issues. First, you need a qualifying child or relative. Second, that person needs to be a dependant. When you have both issues satisfied then you can claim an exemption. On your federal tax return you are allowed one exemption for each person you can claim as a dependent. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:41:21 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/professor-sexual-harassment Professor sexual harassment is illegal and occurs when a professor’s conduct toward a student is unwelcome, severe, persistent, and of a sexual nature. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:44:38 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/statutory-workers-compensation Statutory workers’ compensation is the national program for workers’ compensation regulated, for the most part, by state laws. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:44:36 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/age-discrimination-job Federal and state laws prohibit age discrimination in any aspect of employment. Thu, 21 May 2009 16:39:41 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/wrongful-termination-Washington-State Wrongful termination laws in Washington State are the state laws that, along with federal laws, protect employees from unfair job dismissal practices. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:33:39 PDT