Federal Jurisdiction category: 95 books
The Gifted Generation
When Government Was Good
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
A sweeping and path-breaking history of the post–World War II decades, during which an activist federal government guided the country toward the first real flowering of the American Dream.
In The Gifted Generation, historian David Goldfield examines the generation immediately after World...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
The American intelligence community draws much of its authority and guidance from the body of law contained in this massive collection. Updated in the winter of 2012, this latest edition incorporates the latest changes and legal developments since the publication of the previous edition, providing...
Independent Agencies in the United States
Law, Structure, and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2015
It is essential for anyone involved in law, politics, and government to comprehend the workings of the federal independent regulatory agencies of the United States. Occasionally referred to as the "headless fourth branch of government," these agencies do not fit neatly within any of the three constitutional...
Mugged at the Courthouse
An Analysis of the Decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims in Alaska V. United States, 35 Fed. Cl. 685 (Ct. Cl.1996) and Subsequent Petition of Certiorari
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2007
Alaskans live or die by natural resources development. Democrats probably prefer that Alaskans die in order to provide a pristine landscape for their pals among the Eurotrash and environmentalists. On May 31, 1996, the United States Court of Federal Claims ruled that the State of Alaska was not contractually...
The Lobbying Manual
A Complete Guide to Federal Lobbying Law and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
This updated Fifth Edition of the ABA bestseller provides detailed guidance for compliance with the federal lobbying laws. It provides practical examples of how to be compliant, and covers all of the major federal statutes and regulations that govern the practice of federal lobbying. The book offers...
To the Edge
Legality, Legitimacy, and the Responses to the 2008 Financial Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Were the radical steps taken by the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve to avert the financial crisis legal? When and why did political elites and the general public question the legitimacy of the government's responses to the crisis?
In To The Edge: Legality, Legitimacy, and the Responses...
Last Resort
The Financial Crisis and the Future of Bailouts
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2018
The bailouts during the recent financial crisis enraged the public. They felt unfair—and counterproductive: people who take risks must be allowed to fail. If we reward firms that make irresponsible investments, costing taxpayers billions of dollars, aren’t we encouraging them to continue to act...
by Don Philpott
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handed by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national...
by William Chasey
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2012
"A captivating story of international intrigue...and the abuses of state power." -Al Stoffel, producer A lobbyist for 40 years, William C. Chasey represented some of the world's most prestigious business clients and 23 foreign governments before the US Congress. Hired by a US company to...
The False Claims Act and Government Contracts
The Intersection of Federal Government Contracts, Administrative Law, and Civil Fraud
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2018
In this book, the authors explore the relationship between federal procurement and the FCA. The chapters describe the regulated nature of government contracting and the players in the policy and enforcement communities who regulate and police government contracts. They also describe the complex process...
The Congressional Government
A Study in American Politics
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2018
This eBook edition of "The Congressional Government" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The object of this book is to point out the most characteristic practical features of the federal system. Taking Congress as the central and...
The Lobbying Manual
A Complete Guide to Federal Lobbying Law and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2011
This supplement to The Lobbying Manual: A Complete Guide to Federal Lobbying Law and Practice, 4th Edition features several entirely new chapters: one on the Obama Ethics Pledge, another on "honest services" fraud, and two dealing with the practice of lobbying, including perspectives on...
An Entrenched Legacy
How the New Deal Constitutional Revolution Continues to Shape the Role of the Supreme Court
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2007
An Entrenched Legacy takes a fresh look at the role of the Supreme Court in our modern constitutional system. Although criticisms of judicial power today often attribute its rise to the activism of justices seeking to advance particular political ideologies, Patrick Garry argues instead that the Supreme...
Drug Warrior
Inside the Hunt for El Chapo and the Rise of America's Opioid Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2019
DEA Agent Jack Riley, "[Chicago's] most famous federal agent since the days of The Untouchables" (-**Rolling Stone)**tells the inside story of his 30-year hunt for the drug kingpin known as El Chapo, and reveals the true causes of the American opioid epidemic.
Jack Riley, grandson...