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A Modest Proposal For Restructuring The Federal Communications Commission, Harry M. Shooshan Iii
A Modest Proposal For Restructuring The Federal Communications Commission, Harry M. Shooshan Iii
Federal Communications Law Journal
At a time when the FCC is in the process of implementing the massive 1996 Telecommunications Act, a number of commentators have been calling for drastic change in the agency's structure. There most certainly are legitimate questions about how the modern FCC should be organized. A single-administrator model, which has been successful in the United Kingdom, could provide a more stable and predictable regulatory environment than currently exists. The advantages of a single administrator over a multimember commission are substantial and provide a conservative alternative to calls for the elimination of the agency. Such change would enable the FCC to …
Us Supreme Court Confronts 'Right To Die', Bruce Carolan
Us Supreme Court Confronts 'Right To Die', Bruce Carolan
Articles
This article covers the US Supreme Court's decisions regarding physician-assisted suicide for a UK audience.
A Comment On The 1996 United Kingdom Arbitration Act, Thomas E. Carbonneau
A Comment On The 1996 United Kingdom Arbitration Act, Thomas E. Carbonneau
Journal Articles
The 1996 United Kingdom Arbitration Act is a remarkable piece of legislation. It is a highly accessible statutory framework both from a linguistic and organizational standpoint. The 1996 Act represents a substantial improvement over prior English arbitration statutes,including the 1979 Act. The new legislation is comprehensive, thorough, cogent and coherent. In its presentation and content, it easily rivals both longstanding and recentlegislative enactments on arbitration. It is built upon a wealth of knowledge and expertise of arbitration law and practice, and embodies a very contemporary and integrated concept of arbitration. This commentary endeavors to highlight and appraise the most significant …