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Administrative Law

Chapter 6 -
Part 2

Key Terms

Immunity                                                       protection from liability or prosecution
Inspection                                                       an examination or investigation
Investigation                                                  an inquiry
Jurisdiction                                                    the area under agency authority
Record                                                            a written document or account
Report                                                            a written explanation
Search warrant                                             a written decree or an order authorizing a search
Subpoena                                                       an order to appear in person at an agency
Testimony                                                      information given under oath

 


Statements

Chapter 6/Section A. 
Agencies make decisions after information is gathered during agency investigations. (P.190-191) 

Section B.       Businesses regulated by agencies must keep records. (P. 191)

Section B.1.    The basis of an agency’s jurisdiction is established in its
enabling statute. (P. 192)

Section B.2.    Businesses are protected from unreasonable collection of information by   
the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.  (P. 193)

Section C.2.    The Fourth Amendment protects clients from improper
searches and inspections.  (P. 197)

Section C. Figure 6.6 
The Trade Secrets Act protects business secrets.  (P. 202)

Section D.       Inspections are the examinations conducted on the physical
premises of a business or person.  (P. 204)

Section E.1.     An agency must show probable cause to obtain a search warrant. (P. 207)

Section E.2      A subpoena is an order for a person to appear at the agency with
specific records.  (P. 208)   

 

 

Web Resources

www.nlrb.gov   National Labor Relations Board
www.uscourts.gov  United States Courts
www.ftc.gov.  Federal Trade Commission