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Administrative/Regulatory

Aug. 31, 2013

Regulations — the devil is in the details

As a recent case involving evaluations of "sexually violent predators" shows, it's important to follow procedure. By Jeffrey Lowry and Frank Loo


By Jeffrey Lowry and Frank Loo


Don Henley's song "The End of Innocence" chanted about lawyers dwelling on small details. Administrative law is the relationship between government agencies and private persons. Regulations are issued by government agencies; they are the mechanics and details of the laws enacted by the legislative bodies and signed by the chief executive.


In the Aug. 19 case of Reilly v. Superior Court, 2013 DJDAR 110...

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