Federal Government DOJ issues new standards addressing prison rape Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced the adoption May 17 of new standards to prevent, detect and respond to prison rape.
Prosecution Evidence disclosure examined at hearing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) called a hearing June 6 to examine S. 2197, the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012, ABA-supported legislation that would codify a clear uniform standard for disclosure of evidence by federal prosecutors that may be favorable to a defendant in a criminal prosecution.
Federal Government Push is on this month to reauthorize VAWA As the push intensifies this month for passage of legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), June 26 has been designated as a National Day of Action on the issue.
Federal Government ABA urges self-funding for SEC and CFTC The ABA urged Congress last month to address the need for increased reliable sources of revenue for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enable the agencies to carry out their expanded regulatory responsibilities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act and several other new laws.
Military & Veterans Senate committee cites work of ABA Military Pro Bono Project The Senate Armed Services Committee acknowledged the work of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project last month when it released its committee report on the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
Federal Government ABA reiterates support for Paycheck Fairness Act The ABA reiterated its support last month for the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would update key provisions of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to assure that men and women have the tools to assert their legal right to equal pay for equal work.
Federal Government ABA opposes child custody provisions in House DoD bill ABA President Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III expressed the ABA’s opposition last month to military child custody provisions in H.R. 4310, defense authorization legislation that passed the House May 18.