Law & Legal Issues in the United States: Analyses & Developments – Volume 1

This series provides an overview of current analyses and developments pertaining to the law and legal issues in the United States. Topics covered in this volume include an analysis of federal statutes and where to find them, both in print and on the Internet; statutes of limitations in federal criminal cases; international law and agreements and their effect upon U.S. law; the applicability of the copyright law’s first sale doctrine to imported goods manufactured abroad (Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A.); common-law climate change litigation after American Electric Power v. Connecticut; Supreme Court decisions and proposed constitutional amendments corresponding to flag protection; laws and constitutional issues concerning military funeral protests; the constitutional background of the Speech and Debate Clause and recent developments in jurisprudence; and the current statutory structure with respect to complaints against federal judges and judicial discipline.