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Law by Subject links |
Animal Care (AC) - http://www.aphis.usda.gov
This government organization "provides leadership for determining standards of humane care and treatment of animals. AC implements those standards and achieves compliance through inspection, education, and cooperative efforts." The site provides fact sheets, reports, and regulations related to animal welfare topics such as pet travel, exotic cats, animal exhibitors (circuses, zoos, wildlife parks), inspections, licensing, and horse protection. Searchable. - [ Read more ] |
How Swiss Bank Accounts Work - http://money.howstuffworks.com/
This article aims to dispel myths propagated in popular culture (such as James Bond movies and "The Da Vinci Code") about the operation of Swiss bank accounts. "People who live in countries with unstable governments and banks in particular often turn to Swiss banks because of their security and privacy." Topics include private versus retail banking, Swiss bank account advantages, history, regulations, numbered accounts, and opening an account. From HowStuffWorks. - [ Read more ] |
Islamic Finance Project (IFP) - http://ifptest.law.harvard.edu
This project "aims to study the field of Islamic finance from the legal and shari'a [Islamic law based on the Quran] points of view by analyzing contemporary scholarship." The "DataBank" section (free registration required) features a bibliographic database with abstracts, a Shari'a database with Arabic and transliterated text and translations, and a glossary. Site also includes reports from forums and seminars. From the Harvard Law School Islamic Legal Studies Program (ILSP). - [ Read more ] |
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