Government Legal Guides (121 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Areas that government agencies regulate include manufacturing, wages, product safety, broadcasting, immigration, and taxation.
1 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Government about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Government regulations are rules made by agencies of local, state, or federal government.
0 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Regulation about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Contracts to perform services or provide goods to government agencies are governed by state or federal law, depending on the agency involved. Because a government represents the public interest, it must follow certain procedural and disclosure rules to ensure that its contracts are awarded properly.
Posted in Government Contracts about 1 year ago.

Written by Jon W Van Horne
Selling to the federal government is unique in many ways. One significant difference with selling in the commercial market is the availability of pre-award legal remedies for disappointed bidders. This guide is a short (and partial) introduction to the federal bid protest process.
Posted in Government Contracts about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Wade William Poulson
The Freedom of Information Act, codified in the United States Code at 5 U.S.C. § 552, requires federal agencies to disclose any information in their possession to anyone requesting the information so long as the information is not exempt from disclosure under one of nine specific exceptions.
Posted in Government about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jon Mitchell Jackson
Federal Government Claims- Under certain circumstances, individuals may be able to recover against the federal government for personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage caused by the negligence of a federal employee, acting in the scope of his/her employment.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Personal Injury about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by David Paul Fitch
It is a myth that a person has to spend all of their money before being able to qualify for Medicaid or SSI. Anyone can gain immediate eligibility for Medicaid or SSI by establishing a Pooled Special Needs Trust. They can then use the money for their benefit.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Elder Law about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jonathan Louis Kramer
A legal and information guide on wireless tower siting RF safety issues published by the Federal Communications Commission. Co-authored and edited by Jonathan Kramer. See: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety to download.
Posted in Telecommunications about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jon L Gelman
At a recent hearing of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Senator Max Baucus presented a report revealing that the Federal government failed to take the appropriate action to declare Libby, Montana a public health emergency in 2002.
Posted in Defective / Dangerous Products 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jon L Gelman
Legislation was recently introduced in Congress to re-establish a National Commission on State Workers’ Compensation Laws [Commission]. This attempt to recreate the almost 4 decades ago effort to evaluate uniformity of benefits, was introduced by a sole legislator, Representative Joe Baca [CA-43] a
Posted in Workers Compensation 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jeremy Richard Rosenthal
Most prosecutors do not want to go to trial. When you represent yourself, the prosecutor thinks you too do not want to go to trial. Follow these simple steps and beat the prosecutor at his or her own game.
Posted in Criminal Defense 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Lars A. Lundeen
A federal statute allows private individuals to bring a suit which alleges fraud committed upon the Federal Government. A private individual can receive a monetary reward for successfully bringing such a suit.
6 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Patrick Michael Hanis
Condemnation/ eminent domain can be a frustrating and scary proposition. Here are some steps to consider taking when the government wants some or all of your property.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Real Estate 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Ellis McGehee Carter
Lawyers who regularly represent tax-exempt and non-profit organizations are eventually solicited for advice regarding non-profit governance. Often these questions drift into management issues. While always quick to point out that my expertise is in non-profit law, not management, I have summarized s
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Corporate / Incorporation about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Richard Francis Woodford Jr.
Fraud is not "black and white" there can be uncertainties, misrepresentations (some innocent), and errors that are not due to fraudulent intent. Government auditors need to know what their responsibilities are to provide "reasonable assurance" that fraud has not taken place as a part of their job.
Posted in White Collar Crime about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
States, counties, cities, and other government bodies create laws governing activities within their boundaries.
0 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in State, Local And Municipal Law about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Administrative or regulatory law is created by government agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission or Department of Labor.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Administrative Law about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Election campaign law governs the process by which officials are elected at the local, state, or national level.
Posted in Election Campaign / Political Law about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
The federal government has the power to create a military force to defend the country.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Military Law about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Federal regulations are the rules (sometimes referred to as administrative laws) used by the departments and agencies of the federal government. Congress often gives broad authority to executive branch agencies to interpret the statutes in federal regulations, which the agencies enforce.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Regulation about 1 year ago.