A landmark federal legislation that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, or religion in various spheres including employment, education, and access to public facilities and accommodations.
Jurisdiction refers to the geographic or topical area of authority granted to a specific government entity. This concept is crucial in determining which legal entity has the right to preside over a particular matter or region.
Megan's Law is a federal law mandating that states establish programs to inform communities when convicted sex offenders are released into their neighborhood. Typically, this involves maintaining a public registry to highlight the presence of an offender within the community. Officially known as the Child Protection Act of 1996.
Usury refers to the practice of charging a rate of interest on loans that is higher than what is allowed by state law, designed to protect borrowers from excessively high interest rates.
