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Basic civics teaches us that our federal government is composed of three branches: the Legislative, Judicial and Executive. To prevent power from concentrating in one branch of government, the Constitution separates powers among the three branches, such that the Legislative Branch creates the laws, the Judicial Branch interprets the laws and the Executive Branch enforces the laws. However, such an explanation oversimplifies our government.

In fact, laws originate from all three branches of our government. The U.S. Code contains laws passed by Congress. The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its written opinions as case law. And, the Code of Federal Regulations contains laws made by the Executive Branch.

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  • Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993: PXI SYSTEMS ALLIANCE, INC
    Antitrust Division
    Notice
    National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993:
    PXI SYSTEMS ALLIANCE, INC.,
    26413 [E8-10133]
    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on March 25, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing changes in its membership. The... [read document]
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    (May 8, 2008)
  • Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
    Department of Agriculture
    Notice
    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
    26358-26359 [E8-10392]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request May 6, 2008. The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the... [read document]
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    (May 8, 2008)
  • Notice - National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993: Green Building Certification ...
    Antitrust Division
    Notice
    National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993:
    Green Building Certification Institute,
    26413-26414 [E8-10147]
    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--Green Building Certification Institute Notice is hereby given that, on March 27, 2008, pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Green Building Certification Institute (``GBCI'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission... [read document]
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    (May 8, 2008)
  • Notice - Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List
    Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
    Notice
    Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List,
    26362 [E8-10374]
    COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. SUMMARY: This action adds to the Procurement List services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes from the Procurement List a service previously furnished by such... [read document]
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    (May 8, 2008)
  • Notice - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
    Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    Notice
    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
    26360 [E8-10441]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service [Docket No. APHIS-2008-0058] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. ACTION: Extension of approval of an information collection; comment request. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to... [read document]
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    (May 8, 2008)

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  • District Court: Landlords Have No Standing to Challenge Inspection Ordinance
    In an interesting opinion issued on Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota turned away the challenge of landlords in Red Wing, Minnesota to a City ordinance that regulated rental housing. (An earlier photograph of a few of the plaintiff-landlords is accessible here.) At issue in the case was the constitutionality of requirements which, in the view of the landlords, conditioned the right to rent housing on a landlord's willingness to have government housing inspectors...
    (May 3, 2008)
  • Representative Hansen Seeks Greater Disclosure from State Court Judges, County Commissioners
    While the Legislative Session is winding into its final weeks, there are still introductions of new bills - whether for position-taking by Members, or as a "vehicles" for other collections of legislative proposals or as previews of the work that Members hope to do in upcoming legislative sessions. Perhaps for this last reason, the introduction of a measure by Representative Rick Hansen (DFL-South St. Paul) to include state court judges and county commissioners under the definition of "public...
    (May 2, 2008)
  • First Ever Rule Veto, Stirs Memories and Old Debate
    On Friday, Governor Tim Pawlenty exercised the powers the granted to him under Minnesota Statutes § 14.05 to "veto all or a severable portion of a rule." The Governor's veto bars certain proposed revisions to the state's voter registration rules from going into effect. The Office of Governor Pawlenty had earlier expressed concern that the Secretary of State's proposed rules with respect to registering voters who reside in residential facilities or who are enrolled in post-secondary educational...
    (May 2, 2008)
  • Further Previews of "Making Your Case"
    For those who were intrigued by their appearence on 60 Minutes last evening, the May 2008 issue of the ABA Journal includes excerpts of the just-released book from Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Antonin Scalia and the Editor-in-Chief of Black's Law Dictionary, Bryan A. Garner. The book, Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges, is no doubt on its way to being an important resource for advocates of all stripes. As the ABA Journal reveals, the book makes important calls for...
    (April 27, 2008)
  • The Indiana Photo ID Case: Would that be 6 to 3 or 3 to 6?
    As you have no doubt already heard, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 6 to 3, upheld an Indiana law that requires presentment of a government-issued photo identification for in-person voting. Six Justices agreed with Indiana that even if there was evidence that the regulation impacted some voters more than others, the photo-ID requirement did not amount "invidious discrimination." For me, the most interesting feature of the opinion was not what the Justices said about the Indiana law...
    (April 27, 2008)