Posts Tagged ‘Constitutional Law’

Mandate to buy health insurance might not be constitutional

April 6th, 2010

The individual mandate to buy health insurance is a key part of the Democrats’ health-care plan. The Constitution lists these powers in Article 1, Section 8, from declaring war and fighting pirates to imposing taxes, borrowing money and running the Post Office. As it said “yes” to federal power, one claim at a time, the Supreme Court kept saying there was a limit. Now comes the mandate to buy health insurance. Stewart Jay, who teaches constitutional law at the University of Washington School of Law, and has written several histories on constitutional law, said: “Congress is allowed to regulate economic activity, and buying insurance is an economic activity.” » Read more: Mandate to buy health insurance might not be constitutional

Consumer protection laws

March 12th, 2010

Consumer Forum is a means to guard consumer protection rights. Online consumer forums are available in the internet which helps distressed customers to fill up their consumer complaint letter.

Consumer protection laws are implemented by the Government. Some of the Consumer protection rights are Right to Safety, Right to Information, Right to Choice, Right to be heard, The Right to Redress, The Right to Consumer Education. Consumer forum India has helped many to realize their rights. The aim of consumer forum is to enforce consumer protection. Sometimes customers are not aware of their rights. » Read more: Consumer protection laws

The Chronicles of Law Profession

January 21st, 2010

There are no accounts of when exactly the legal profession flourished. However, history says that long before the Common Era, people depended on individuals who were knowledgeable of their laws to defend their arguments in courts when they got into conflicts with others. These law experts and defenders are those who have emerged today as lawyers or attorneys.

When we speak of laws, it does not necessarily mean that we should only tackle those rules and regulations set by the authorities. Dealing with it implies understanding the concepts of justice, human rights and responsibilities to others and most especially the accepted rights and wrongs in the society. It is therefore more precise to think of law as the application of principles that are assumed just and appropriate in a specific dealing or situation.

Today, we may say that the legal professionals are segregated in their particular line of specialization since a single lawyer may not have the capacity to focus his attention in all the broad issues defining law practice. Some of the major areas of law are:

• International law

• Constitutional law

• Criminal law

• Cyber law

• Business law

• Labor law

• Family law

• Immigration law

• Intellectual Property law

• Military law

• Maritime law

• Statutory law

• Social Security law

• Tort law

• Taxation law » Read more: The Chronicles of Law Profession