Social Security Reform: Legal Analysis of Social Security Benefit Entitlement Issues

[Excerpt] Calculations indicating that in the long run the Social Security program will not be financially sustainable under the present statutory scheme have fueled the current debate regarding Social Security reform. This report addresses selected legal issues which may be raised regarding entitlement to Social Security benefits as Congress considers possible changes to the Social Security program, and in view of projected long-range shortfalls in the Social Security Trust Funds

Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws

This report provides an overview of the legal precedent for mandatory vaccination laws, and of state laws that require certain individuals or populations, including school-aged children and health care workers, to be vaccinated against various communicable diseases. Also discussed are state laws providing for mandatory vaccinations during a public health emergency or outbreak of a communicable disease

The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

This report provides a brief overview of selected legal issues regarding the H1N1 influenza, including emergency measures, civil rights, liability issues, and employment issues

The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

This report provides a brief overview of selected legal issues including emergency measures, civil rights, liability issues, and employment issues

Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Quarantine and Isolation

This report will briefly address the existing law relating to quarantine and isolation, with an emphasis on the interaction of state and federal laws and international agreements

The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

This report provides a brief overview of selected legal issues including emergency measures, civil rights, liability issues, and employment issues

The 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Outbreak: Selected Legal Issues

This report summarizes the legal issues concerning the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) outbreak. The report also includes information on how containment may occur to extrapolate the legal implications of the various ways to reduce the level of contamination. The report ultimately explores the questions that may be raised as the government implements a solution to remedy the situation

The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Selected Legal Issues

This report provides a brief overview of selected legal issues regarding the H1N1 influenza, including emergency measures, civil rights, liability issues, and employment issues