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Practical insight into controversial topics surrounding regulatory compliance and the USAPA including dissenting views on various aspects of the legislation.
Compliance “Failure” Impacts High School Student
 
Due to tighter immigration requirements mandated by the USA PATRIOT Act and other laws, the Husky Herald has reported that a high school senior from Hong Kong has been denied re-entry into the United States to complete his senior year.

China Criticizes USA PATRIOT Act
 
China, in its fifth response to the U.S. human rights report, issued a scathing critique of the report itself and of human rights problems within the US.

Politics, Controversy & the Patriot Act – Prep Now
 
A growing chorus of public controversy continues to surround the USA PATRIOT Act. We recommend a communication program to short-circuit the inevitable interoffice fire drills when [relevant or irrelevant] headlines appear covering the USAPA.

Attorney General Ashcroft Backs PATRIOT Act
 
Attorney General Ashcroft appealed to the Senate that taking away the surveillance powers of the USA PATRIOT Act would emasculate law officials’ powers to impede and stop terrorism.

USA PATRIOT Act Section 805 Ruled Unconstitutional
 
On 26-Jan-04, a Federal District Court released a ruling declaring unconstitutional Section 805, Material Support of Terrorism, of the USA PATRIOT Act. This court challenge and ruling have virtually no implications for commercial businesses required to implement USAPA compliance programs.

Renewal of Patriot Act Vital, President Bush Says
 
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called for the renewal of provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act (USAPA) set to expire 31-December-2005.

Unprecedented Use of USA PATRIOT Act
 
This article discusses how the USA PATRIOT Act (USAPA) was reportedly used for the first time in a public corruption investigation.

USA PATRIOT Act Challenged
 
The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) announced that an amicus brief was filed to challenge the constitutionality of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act.

Treasury Issues Report on Efforts Against Terrorist Financing
 
The United States Department of Treasury released a report on the progress made on the war against terrorist financing.

Cybercrime Investigation Tools and Public Policy Controversies
 
FBI Director testified on behalf of the Whois database, a tool for investigating online criminal activity.

Ashcroft Addresses Terrorism and the USAPA
 
Attorney General Ashcroft spoke on the USA PATRIOT Act to explain how this law is essential to fighting terrorism.

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