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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

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Marijuana: State and Federal Conflicts in the New Prohibition

February 20, 2014February 18, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Orie Enav On January 2, 2014, Colorado marked the first day of regulated trade in Marijuana.  Following a state-wide referendum, only specially licensed vendors may sell the previously controlled […]

First Blood Diamonds, Now Bloody Cellphones?

January 27, 2014January 28, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Kaitlin Bruno A new case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia poses the important question: to what extent should corporations be held accountable for […]

The Electronic Social Contract

January 24, 2014January 28, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Sonia Shaikh The recent exposure of NSA’s surveillance policies has ignited a national uproar. Americans have angrily cited violations of the Fourth Amendment and privacy rights as reasons to […]

Better late than never? Not anymore: An Analysis of Recent Anti-Truancy Regulation in the District of Columbia

January 22, 2014January 28, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Karyna Valdes Truancy negatively affects students and society.  Students who are regularly truant are far less likely to graduate from high school and thus more likely to become a […]

Feeding the Multitude

January 20, 2014January 28, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Tiffany Sommadossi Fish remains the only major food product that is an outsider in the organic labeling movement. As the farmed fish industry tries to join the organic movement, […]

Cleared for Takeoff: The Department of Justice and the American Airlines/U.S. Airways Merger

November 21, 2013November 18, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Andrew Strauss Earlier this week, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with American Airlines that will allow the company to go ahead with its proposed purchase of U.S. […]

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