Law Library of Congress: Global Legal Monitor: Budget http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?home The Global Legal Monitor is an online publication from the Law Library of Congress covering legal news and developments worldwide. It is updated frequently and draws on information from the Global Legal Information Network, official national legal publications, and reliable press sources. You can search previous news by searching the archive. en-us France: 2012 Finance Law Amendment http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403233_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).)... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403233_text Iran: Criticism of Newly Proposed Budget http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403043_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403043_text European Parliament: Agreement to Freeze Its Own Budget for 2013 http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403001_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205403001_text European Union: Treaty on Fiscal Compact http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402973_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402973_text France: New Austerity Measures http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402886_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion)... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402886_text European Union: Framework Regulation on Financial Assistance to Third Countries http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402743_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402743_text Israel: Supreme Court Leading Decision on Constitutionality of Two-Year State Budget http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402623_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402623_text France: Constitutional Reform to Balance the Budget http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402581_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402581_text Netherlands: 2011 Budget Proposals Include Some Austerity Measures http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402268_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402268_text European Union: Finance Ministers Endorse Review of Domestic Budgets of EU Members http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402045_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next On June 8, 2010, the finance ministers of the European Union, in an effort to prevent the economic crises encountered by Greece and other EU Members, endorsed a proposal to review each other's national budgets and... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402045_text Peru: Constitution Amended to Improve Annual Presentation of the General Account http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401586_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next On June 8, 2010, the finance ministers of the European Union, in an effort to prevent the economic crises encountered by Greece and other EU Members, endorsed a proposal to review each other's national budgets and On September 7, 2009, President Alan Garcia P;rez of Peru promulgated Law No. 29401, amending articles 80 and 81 of the Constitution to improve the system of presentation and evaluation of the General Account... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401586_text Bangladesh: Budget Focuses on Macroeconomic Stability and Poverty Reduction http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401425_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next On June 8, 2010, the finance ministers of the European Union, in an effort to prevent the economic crises encountered by Greece and other EU Members, endorsed a proposal to review each other's national budgets and On September 7, 2009, President Alan Garcia P;rez of Peru promulgated Law No. 29401, amending articles 80 and 81 of the Constitution to improve the system of presentation and evaluation of the General Account On June 30, 2009, Bangladesh's Parliament passed a $16.5 billion budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010, despite the absence of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP). According to the Finance Minister, the global recession has had... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205401425_text Bangladesh: President Signs Fiscal Year 2008-09 Budget http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540476_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next On June 8, 2010, the finance ministers of the European Union, in an effort to prevent the economic crises encountered by Greece and other EU Members, endorsed a proposal to review each other's national budgets and On September 7, 2009, President Alan Garcia P;rez of Peru promulgated Law No. 29401, amending articles 80 and 81 of the Constitution to improve the system of presentation and evaluation of the General Account On June 30, 2009, Bangladesh's Parliament passed a $16.5 billion budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010, despite the absence of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP). According to the Finance Minister, the global recession has had The National Budget of Bangladesh for fiscal year 2008-09 has been signed by the President of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Government expressed hope that the new budget will increase production and reduce inflation and the deficit. In... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540476_text Australia: 2008-2009 Budget Passed http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540548_text Budget - On July 4, 2012, Pierre Moscovici, France's Minister of Economy, presented a revision of the 2012 Finance Law to the Council of Ministers. (Loi de finances rectificative pour 2012, Portail du Gouvernement (July 4, 2012).) Iran's Parliamentary Research Center recently put forward three major criticisms of the government's budget bill for the upcoming year (1391/Mar. 20, 2012-Mar. 20, 2013), in addition to its previous critical assessment of numerous aspects of the On February 16, 2012, in response to the financial crisis that has hit the members of the euro zone, the European Parliament adopted a resolution, by a show of hands, to freeze its own budget for On January 30, 2012, in the midst of Greece's desperate attempts to avert fiscal default, the European Union (EU) Members except the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic agreed on a new Treaty on On November 7, 2011, the French Council of Ministers announced new austerity measures aimed at further reducing the public debt and achieving financial balance by 2016. The government hopes to save 17.4 billion (about US$23.5 billion) On July 4, 2011, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries. According to a Commission press release, MFA is "a financing instrument under which exceptional financial On April 7, 2011, Israel's Supreme Court, sitting as a High Court of Justice in an extended bench of seven justices, unanimously rejected a petition to declare void the Basic Law: State Budget for the Years The French government has recently prepared draft provisions to be inserted in the 1958 Constitution that would amend in depth the governance of public finances. The proposal aims to balance the budget. (Projet de loi The Netherlands' 2011 draft budget was presented to the Lower House of Parliament on September 21, 2010. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, the caretaker government's plan introduces "modest budget cuts to fix public finances" next On June 8, 2010, the finance ministers of the European Union, in an effort to prevent the economic crises encountered by Greece and other EU Members, endorsed a proposal to review each other's national budgets and On September 7, 2009, President Alan Garcia P;rez of Peru promulgated Law No. 29401, amending articles 80 and 81 of the Constitution to improve the system of presentation and evaluation of the General Account On June 30, 2009, Bangladesh's Parliament passed a $16.5 billion budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010, despite the absence of the opposition Bangladesh National Party (BNP). According to the Finance Minister, the global recession has had The National Budget of Bangladesh for fiscal year 2008-09 has been signed by the President of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Government expressed hope that the new budget will increase production and reduce inflation and the deficit. In The Australian Parliament has passed six appropriations bills to implement the government's 2008-2009 budget. The budget will amend legislation to provide for, among other things:andbull; amendments to increase the personal income thresholds;andbull; an increase in the... The Global Legal Monitor from the Law Library of Congress covers legal news and developments worldwide. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l20540548_text