LAW AND LEGAL ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES: ANALYSES AND DEVELOPMENTS. VOLUME 3

LAW AND LEGAL ISSUES IN THE UNITED STATES: ANALYSES AND DEVELOPMENTS. VOLUME 3

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: OVERSIGHT AND LEGAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT

SUMMARY

BACKGROUND ON THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT

THE SERVICING STANDARDS AND CONSUMER RELIEF TERMS

THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT TERMS

BORROWER PAYMENT TERMS

DIRECT SETTLEMENT PAYMENT TO THE STATE AND FEDERAL PARTIES

Chapter 2: PUBLIC CHARGE GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AND DEPORTABILITY: LEGAL OVERVIEW

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

EARLY ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL DECISIONS

PRWORA AND RESULTING GUIDANCE

CURRENT REGULATIONS AND OTHER GUIDANCE

PUBLIC BENEFITS AND THE PUBLIC CHARGE GROUNDS

CONCLUSION

Chapter 3: AN OVERVIEW OF JUDICIAL REVIEW OF IMMIGRATION MATTERS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

VISA DENIAL AND REVOCATION

REMOVAL AND DETENTION

CITIZENSHIP-RELATED DETERMINATIONS

LEGALIZATION UNDER IRCA

LEGISLATION IN THE 113TH CONGRESS

Chapter 4: CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT CRIMINAL LAW: AN EXAMINATION OF SELECTED RECENT CASES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE

COMMERCE CLAUSE

ARTICLE I, SECTION 8, CLAUSE 10

SPENDING CLAUSE

MILITARY CLAUSES

Chapter 5: JUDICIAL ACTIVITY CONCERNING ENEMY COMBATANT DETAINEES: MAJOR COURT RULINGS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

RULINGS BY THE D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

RULINGS BY THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

OTHER CITIZEN DETENTION CASES

CRIMINAL CASES

CONCLUSION

Chapter 6: THE IRAN HOSTAGES: EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE HOSTAGE RELIEF ACT

ALGIERS ACCORDS

PRESIDENT’S COMMISSION ON HOSTAGE COMPENSATION

COURT ACTIONS

THE OMNIBUS DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 1986

FOREIGN SOVEREIGN IMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENT

CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

Chapter 7: SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN: FEDERAL CRIMINAL OFFENSES

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

LIMITS OF FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO PUNISH LOCAL CRIMINAL ACTS

CHILD ABUSE REPORTING LAWS

OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE LAWS

SPECIFIC FEDERAL OFFENSES

LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CRIMES

APPENDIX. FEDERAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE LAWS

INDEX