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Ch3.pptxISOL 633 Legal, Regulations, Investigations, and Compliance
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
School of Computing and Information Sciences
Fall IIG, 2017
Housekeeping
Course Labs, Quizzes, Homework Assignments
Lecture Roadmap:
Chapter One Summary
Chapter Two Summary
Chapter Three: The American Legal System
Chapter Three: The American Legal System
Components of the System
Different Types of Law
Categories of Law
How Precedent Affects Law
Regulatory Authorities
Compliance, Audits
Chapter Three: The American Legal System Components of the System
Federal Government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
State Government
Similar Structure
Louisiana
Chapter Three: The American Legal System Different Types of Law
Law Type Description
Common Law Values and Customs
Code Law Written by Legislature
Constitutional Law Highest Authority
Civil Law Individual Complaints
Administrative Law Agency Regulations
Legal Precedent Guidance From Past
Chapter Three: The American Legal System How Precedent Affects Law
Doctrine of precedent
Courts look at decisions made in prior cases to determine appropriate resolution for new cases.
English-speaking prevalence
Stare decisis
Chapter Three: The American Legal System Regulatory Authorities
Administrative Law Type
Executive Branch – Federal Government deputes regulatory and enforcement functions to agencies
An “agency” is a government authority other than Congress or the courts
The President is, typically, the ultimate authority
U.S. Department of State issues visas (e.g., H-1B, F-1)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security allows entry to visa holders
Chapter Three: The American Legal System Compliance & Audits
Compliance includes the acts that entities undergo to follow the applicable laws and regulations.
An Audit is the evaluation and verification that regulatory objectives are being met.
The American legal system, its history, and its processes regulate our behavior and contribute to an ordered society. Laws evolve over time. They are a reflection of the laws imposed by federal and state governments, longstanding traditions about right and wrong, and society’s values.
Chapter Three Summary
Readings
Quizzes
Study Guide
Homework Assignments
