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Federal Capital Offenses: An Overview of Substantive and Procedural Law
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Reports · 29,833 words · PDF available
Murder is a federal capital offense, if committed in any of more than 50 jurisdictional settings. The Constitution defines the circumstances under which the death penalty may be considered a sentencin...
“Reserved” but Not “Secured”: Supreme Court Sinks Navajo Nation’s Attempt to Compel Federal Action on Tribal Water Rights
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Posts · 1,908 words · PDF available
On June 22, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in two consolidated cases (hereinafter Navajo Nation) involving the Navajo Nation’s rights to water on the Navajo Reservation, which generally l...
Groff v. DeJoy: Supreme Court Clarifies Employment Protections for Religious Workers
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Posts · 1,683 words · PDF available
When an employee’s sincere religious observances or practices conflict with workplace requirements, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) requires the employer to provide a reasonable ...
Polselli v. IRS: Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for a Third-Party IRS Summons
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Posts · 1,694 words · PDF available
In Polselli v. IRS, decided on May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court held that when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issues a third-party summons to aid the collection of a taxpayer’s delinquent taxes, th...
Supreme Court Invalidates Student Loan Cancellation Policy Under the HEROES Act
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Posts · 3,072 words · PDF available
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court decided two cases concerning the Department of Education’s (ED’s) plan to cancel up to $20,000 of outstanding federal student loan debt for certain borrowers. In Bi...
Federal Capital Offenses: An Abridged Overview of Substantive and Procedural Law
Congressional Research Service · 2023-07-05 · Reports · 4,498 words · PDF available
Murder is a federal capital offense if committed in any of more than 50 jurisdictional settings. The Constitution defines the circumstances under which the death penalty may be considered a sentencing...