http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43334.pdf
Offers an analysis of major policy issues and possible Congressional responses to the Supreme Court’s April 2014 McCutcheon decision which struck down aggregate limits on campaign contributions. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.authorsguild.org/general/authors-guild-amazon-was-googles-target/
Press release from Author’s Guild in announcing an appeal of the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision against their copyright infringement suit against Google. Also calls upon Congress to create a National Digital Library, available on every campus and in every community, to display full pages, not snippets, for out-of-print books. From the Authors Guild
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/R43451.pdf
Provides an overview of proposals for reform of the FISC and the legal implications. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/12-536
5-4 Supreme Court decision that strikes down total campaign contribution limits on individuals during a two year election cycle. Individuals had been limited to a total of $48,600 in direct contributions to candidates, plus $74,600 to political parties and committees. Individual giving is still restricted to $2,600 per candidate for both primary and general elections. From the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/R43260.pdf
Examines the proposal that the supersecret FISA court include a public advocate who would represent the civil liberties interests of the general public and challenge the government’s applications for foreign surveillance. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/12-1371
Unanimous Supreme Court decision that affirmed the ban against possession of firearms by anyone convicted of a crime of domestic violence. At issue was whether the crime of domestic violence involved the use of physical force. From the Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/secrecy/R43404.pdf
Considers the competing authorities of the federal and congressional branches of government and whether the congressional branch can compel disclosure of classified opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or otherwise regulate control over national security information.
From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Ruling by federal district court judge Arenda Wright Allen that Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. From Justia.com