Second City tries again; Chicago hopes new loitering law avoids constitutional defects

Article Abstract:

The latest Chicago ordinance to discourage drug traffickers and gangs and one which the city hopes will pass constitutional muster is discussed. The Supreme Court ruled with the first ordinance that it was overly vague and gave the police too much discretion about deciding which groups to disperse.

Laws, regulations and rules, Loitering

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Standing up for victims

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Efforts by the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence to educate the legal community and public about ways to prevent conjugal violence are discussed. Encouraging divorce mediation and providing safe visitation exchanges for victims and their children are included.

Prevention, Information services, Conjugal violence, A.B.A. Commission on Domestic Violence

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The big gene profit machine

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Issues are discussed regarding the financial rewards following patents of discoveries in the new fields of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Proponents state that regulations should come in informed consent and privacy rather than in limiting patentability.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Intellectual property

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