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CRS Reports on Various Topics

08.17.07 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Recent reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).

“Capital Punishment Overview: 2006-2007 Term of the Supreme Court,” July 20, 2007.

“Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches,” updated July 24, 2007.

“Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives: A Brief Overview,” updated July 10, 2007.

“Constitutional Limits on Punitive Damages Awards: An Analysis of the Supreme Court Case Philip Morris USA v. Williams,” updated July 17, 2007.

“Internet Search Engines: Copyright’s ‘Fair Use'” in Reproduction and Public Display Rights,” updated July 12, 2007.

“Nuclear Energy Policy,” updated July 12, 2007.

“The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS),” updated July 23, 2007.

“Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues,” updated July 11, 2007.

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