THE USA PATRIOT ACT

The USA Patriot Act Preserving The Life and Liberty of Americans After 9/11/01 The Congress enacted the Patriot Act to provide law enforcement with new tools and measures required to detect and prevent against terrorism. The following are the highlights of a few significant ways by which the Act has enhanced the counter terrorist efforts.…

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HISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS

HISTORIC BACKGROUND TO CALIFORNIA’S SAME SEX MARRIAGE LAWS Following enactment of California’s Domestic Partnership Law in January of 2005, registered domestic partners were given the same rights and obligations as spouses under California law, although still not recognized under federal law. California statutory scheme also provided administrative procedures through the office of the Secretary of…

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