The full archive in alphabetical order, across every desk.
State statutes set an order of priority for the right to control disposition, and a crematory will not proceed without a signed authorization from the highest-ranking available person. Disagreement within a class typically halts the process until it is resolved by agreement or by a court.
Fair housing law reaches criminal history screening through disparate impact: a blanket exclusion must be justified by a substantial, legitimate interest and be no broader than necessary. Arrest records without conviction are generally unreliable grounds, and consumer reporting rules apply to tenant screening reports.
The crewmember classification covers those serving aboard a vessel or aircraft in a capacity required for normal operation. Admission is by conditional landing permit for a short period, work ashore is restricted, and the classification triggers a statutory bar on adjusting status inside the country.
Deferred action is an exercise of prosecutorial discretion in which the government decides not to pursue removal against a particular person for a period, without conferring status or any right to remain. Requests are made to the enforcement or benefits component with jurisdiction over the person, decided on the equities, and can be terminated at any time; a grant may support a separate application for employment authorization.
Citizenship acquired by naturalization may be revoked where it was illegally procured or procured by concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. Revocation ordinarily proceeds by civil action in federal district court, requires clear and convincing evidence, and can extend to derivative family members whose status flowed from the naturalized person.
State service regulations limit the deposit a utility may require, cap it by reference to estimated usage, and require it to be refunded with interest after a period of prompt payment. They also compel the utility to offer deferred payment arrangements on arrears and impose seasonal, medical and notice protections before disconnection.
State service rules give customers a right to dispute a bill, require the utility to investigate, and generally suspend disconnection for the disputed portion while the investigation runs. A meter test can be demanded, backbilling for undercharges is limited by rule, and unresolved disputes proceed to the commission.
Personal attendants and domestic workers of accredited officials and organization employees are admitted in dedicated classifications requiring a written employment contract with prescribed terms. The contract, a private interview and prohibitions on passport retention and unpaid overtime are the principal protections available.
Part 107 operating limits are waivable, with night flight and routine operations over people now largely handled by rule changes instead. Beyond visual line of sight remains the significant waiver, and applications succeed or fail on documented mitigations rather than on the operator's experience.
Encroachments are resolved through agreement, removal or legal doctrines that can move the effective boundary. Party walls are governed by agreement or by law depending on the state. Long-standing intrusions can mature into adverse possession or a prescriptive easement, which is why ignoring one is not a neutral choice.
Background screening companies bulk-copy court records, so sealed and dismissed cases persist in commercial databases after the court file changes. Federal consumer reporting law imposes accuracy duties, reporting time limits for non-convictions, and a dispute process that puts the burden on the reporting company to reinvestigate.
Federal pardons and commutations are granted under the constitutional clemency power, administered through published regulations and the Office of the Pardon Attorney. Pardon petitions require five years since release, commutation is for those still serving, and there is no federal expungement route for ordinary convictions.
