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These annual supplements to "West's Encyclopedia of American Law update and expand the content with dozens of new topics. The 2002 edition covers the major legal issues surrounding September 11; the Enron scandal; the Firestone tire blowout lawsuits; the Andrea Yates murder trial; and other issues. The new 2003 edition covers the University of Michigan affirmative action trial; the Supreme Court's ruling on Texas' sodomy laws; the ongoing entertainment industry fight against Internet downloading; the creation of the Department of Homeland Security; and more.