Word: legalism
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Amendment revisionists were right in arguing that the militia was the sole justification for the right to bear arms, they would still have to accept the fundamental Constitutional basis of that right. The rationale concerning the militia is just that--a rationale. It does not alter or influence the legal right it justifies. Giving citizens the right to bear arms on the grounds that a militia is essential is not equivalent to saying that citizens may bear arms only so long as a militia is necessary...
...their Bothell, Wash., company announced a year ago that he had developed a deadly lymphatic cancer and that his slim chance for survival might rest on their lab results, it was more than they'd bargained for. They already knew their company was fighting for survival, locked in a legal battle over patents with a competitor. Now they were also supposed to save their boss...
Given that 1 in 10 Americans is likely to suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during the year, the stakes for employers are potentially enormous. Although the guidelines do not have any legal force under the law, refusing to follow them can be risky. The courts often look to the eeoc's analysis when ruling in discrimination lawsuits. So far, nearly 13% of all eeoc complaints under the disabilities law have involved mental illness, though some experts feel this number is leveling off. In a TIME/CNN poll last week, 62% said they believe employers should accommodate mental impairments...
...Legal Code...
Islamic finance follows Sharia, a legal code governing many aspects of life, including business dealings...