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In the first comprehensive study of election law since the Supreme Court decided Bush v. Gore, Richard L. Hasen rethinks the Court's role in regulating elections. Drawing on the case files of the Warren, Burger, and Rehnquist courts, Hasen roots the Court's intervention in political process cases to the landmark 1962 case, Baker v. Carr. The case opened the courts to a variety of election law disputes, to the point that the courts now control and...
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Sheriff Neil Lovitt was looking for a fresh start in Payson. Small-town Arizona is about as far away as a man can get from New York and all its painful memories. His job has already made him a widower and robbed his five-year-old girl of her mother. Now Neil's just looking to keep his daughter, and his heart, safe. But Carolina Sweetwater isn't interested in safety; the headstrong rancher's daughter wasted plenty of time running from her own broken...
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Over the last three decades, welfare policies have been informed by popular beliefs that welfare fraud is rampant. As a result, welfare policies have become more punitive and the boundaries between the welfare system and the criminal justice system have blurred-so much so that in some locales prosecution caseloads for welfare fraud exceed welfare caseloads. In reality, some recipients manipulate the welfare system for their own ends, others are gravely...
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The book "ICAEW ACA Law: Certificate Level" is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of law as it relates to business and professional services. This comprehensive resource is specifically tailored for those studying for the ICAEW ACA qualification, but it's also invaluable for professionals and business owners who need to navigate the legal landscape.At its core, the book delves into the intricacies of civil law, emphasizing...
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Through the years, laws have been created to help protect criminals from being treated unjustly. The lawyers have manipulated these laws until the criminals have more rights than the victims. It gets so bad that the President of The United States assembles a top-secret organization to protect our children. "PROJECT S.T.C., 'Save The Child'," is formed, containing only two people, Lawler "Law" King, and Abraham "Abe" Freeman. They are only deployed...
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"In the spirit of A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING, an energetic and wide-ranging book of discovery and discoverers, of exploitation and celebration, and of superstition and science, all in search of the ways the chemical elements are woven into our culture, history, and language"--Provided by publisher.
7) Gray Divorce
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"Gray Divorce" is a comprehensive book that delves into the increasingly common phenomenon of divorce among older adults, often referred to as "gray divorce." This book explores the various facets and implications of such divorces, providing insights into the emotional, financial, social, and health-related impacts.At the heart of the book is an understanding of how demographic changes, evolving societal norms, and personal growth contribute to the...
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As our society becomes more global, international law is taking on an increasingly significant role, not only in world politics but also in the affairs of a striking array of individuals, enterprises, and institutions. In this comprehensive study, David J. Bederman focuses on international law as a current, practical means of regulating and influencing international behavior. He shows it to be a system unique in its nature-nonterritorial but secular,...
12) Licensed to Kill
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Takes a riveting journey into the minds of men whose contempt for homosexuals led them to murder. Attacked in 1977 by gay bashers on the streets of San Francisco, filmmaker Arthur Dong confronts murderers of gay men face-to-face in his film. He asks them directly: “Why did you do it?”Probing on-camera interviews with seven convicted killers behind bars propel the narrative drive of LICENSED TO KILL. These inmates include a wide range of distinct...
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She went undercover to escape a killer…
And attracted another.
A serial killer's threats drive FBI tech expert Ashlynn Colton undercover at a dude ranch. Investigating her prime suspect's half brother, cowboy Kyle Slater, the city girl is unprepared for how displaced she feels on a ranch…and for her attraction to Kyle. When Kyle's murderous father threatens Ashlynn, she and Kyle take refuge at a remote cabin. Now Ashlynn's greatest danger comes...
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Haunted by his last case…
And his first love!
When a message in a bottle points to the possible copycat case of a just-solved crime, Detective Levi Griggs is determined to find closure and the potential new victim. Even if at the case's center lies Kelly Chase-the woman who shattered his heart.
Renowned psychiatrist Kelly certainly doesn't expect to find herself pursuing a mystery with the high school love she...
16) Las Abogadas
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Follows four immigration attorneys over a multi-year odyssey as the U.S. government under President Trump upends every law meant to protect those fleeing from persecution, violence and war.From setting up a legal clinic in a Volkswagen bus in the middle of five thousand desperate migrants, to persuading border guards to follow the law and accept a blind woman into U.S. custody, to crossing the border to counsel African migrants stuck in Tijuana,...
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The "ICAEW ACA Tax Compliance: Professional Level" book is a comprehensive guide tailored for individuals pursuing the ACA qualification and professionals seeking a deep understanding of UK tax compliance. This book covers a wide range of tax-related topics, essential for accountants, tax advisors, and anyone involved in finance.Starting with 'Ethics and Law', the book lays a solid foundation in the ethical principles and legal aspects that underpin...
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Grant remembered waking in a hospital bed with Crystal's hand on his forehead. And no matter how hard he begged, the girl said she must leave. She needed to get away from her father and couldn't stay with his family due to the generations-long feud. Crystal joined the Army. So did he. Then he came home, ran for sheriff and won.The first thing he did when in office was open the file labeled Missing and Presumed Dead. No one had seen or heard from the...
20) Untouchable
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From USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn comes an emotional protector to lovers romance that will leave you breathless for more. Vulnerable. Irresistible. Untouchable.Jossilyn Marlowe spends her nights writing about romance but never living it.Having penned several bestsellers, she's familiar with the mechanics of a long, loving, lasting relationship but feels she missed her opportunity when Braxton Hughes left.Pining for a love she once thought...
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