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Civil discourse is the practice of deliberating about matters of public concern in a way that seeks to expand knowledge and promote understanding. The word "civil" relates directly to civic in the sense of being oriented toward public life, [1] [2] and less directly to civility, in the sense of mere politeness. Discourse is defined as the use ...
Under the law of the United States, civil discovery is wide-ranging and may seek disclosure of information that is reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. [29] This is a much broader standard than relevance, because it contemplates the exploration of evidence which might be relevant, rather than evidence which is ...
Section 15 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 provided: [A]ll the said courts of the United States, shall have power in the trial of actions at law, on motion and due notice thereof being given, to require the parties to produce books or writings in their possession or power, which contain evidence pertinent to the issue, in cases and under circumstances where they might be compelled to produce the ...
California's "Shine the Light" law (CA Civil Code § 1798.83 [1] [2]) is a privacy law passed by the California State Legislature in 2003. It became an active part of the California Civil Code on January 1, 2005.
The majority of English civil cases are subject to the rules of standard disclosure, which are set out by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (the CPR) Rule 31.6. [1] A party makes disclosure of a document by stating that the document exists or has existed. [2] The right to inspect documents in English civil procedure is governed by CPR Part 31.15.
Intelligence Identities Protection Act; Other short titles: Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1981: Long title: An Act to amend the National Security Act of 1947 to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of information identifying certain United States intelligence officers, agents, informants, and sources.
This is a list of abbreviations used in law and legal documents. It is common practice in legal documents to cite other publications by using standard abbreviations for the title of each source. Abbreviations may also be found for common words or legal phrases.
[22] [23] For less severe violations, civil sanctions may be imposed, ranging from reprimand to revoking of security clearance and subsequent termination of employment. [24] Whistleblowing is the intentional disclosure of sensitive information to a third-party with the intention of revealing alleged illegal, immoral, or otherwise harmful ...