Third Circuit Dismisses Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy and Novel Mass-Tort Approach
Introduction
On January 30, 2023, the Third Circuit denied the efforts of Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. (Old Consumer), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), to use the bankruptcy system as a fo...
House Voting Procedures: Forms and Requirements
In the House, there are four forms of votes: voice vote, division vote, yea and nay vote, and recorded vote. In the Committee of the Whole, where much of the chamber’s business is conducted, the forms...
Commemorative Commissions: Overview, Structure, and Funding
Congress statutorily establishes commemorative commissions to oversee and coordinate the federal government’s commemoration of a person or event. Typically, commemorative commissions coordinate celebr...
Immigration Relief for Noncitizen Crime Victims
Noncitizens (referred to as aliens in immigration law), like citizens, may be victims of crime in the United States. Noncitizen crime victims can be temporary nonimmigrants (e.g., tourists, students, ...
The “Quad”: Cooperation Among the United States, Japan, India, and Australia
Overview
The Biden Administration has boosted the profile of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, aka “the Quad,” as a centerpiece of its Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at strengthening the United States...
USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs are often part of emergency response efforts, providing foods for distribution, additional benefits for redemption, and ...
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2023 Budget and Appropriations
Each year, Congress considers 12 distinct appropriations measures to fund federal programs and activities. One of these is the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) app...
Federal Economic Development Resources for Food Businesses and Systems: In Brief
Community initiatives to improve local and regional food systems often focus on efforts to increase the consumption, production, distribution, and development of products within a particular geographi...