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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

Regulatory Action

CISPA and the Need to Increase Cyber Security Without Infringing on Personal Privacy

April 1, 2013April 1, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Brian Bayne The issue of cyber security is quickly becoming a major talking point as more and more people recognize its importance in preserving Unites States’ national security.  The […]

The Supremacy Clause Should Not Always Be Supreme: When Federal Preemption of State Law Puts Citizens at Risk

March 24, 2013March 24, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Andrew Mackanin Imagine turning the corner to drive down your street and seeing a massive pillar of flame shooting into the sky; then you are shocked to find out […]

Targeted Killings and the Department of Justice White Paper

March 16, 2013March 18, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Deborah Goldman Uncle Sam’s got a long arm, and he’s willing to extend it halfway around the world in the war on terror. On February 4, NBC released a […]

Stopping Sexual Assault: Native American Women in the Violence Against Women Act

March 15, 2013March 23, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Carolyn Appel The current jurisdictional framework which prohibits tribes from prosecuting non-Indian members for violent sexual crimes is unable to respond to patterns of escalating violence, leaving many serious […]

Snitches Get Riches: SEC Whistleblower Program

November 19, 2012November 19, 2012 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Jordan Cafritz In an attempt to combat financial fraud and corporate malfeasance, Section 922 of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act instituted a whistleblower program […]

Will Student Debt be the Next Bubble to Burst?

November 11, 2012January 11, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Amber Wetzel Everyone remembers when the subprime mortgage bubble burst and sent the economy into a tail spin.  Although there are differing opinions on whether or not we have […]

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