In a leap forward in the search for a cause of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered that a pinpoint mutation in a single gene can cause this progressive neurological illness.
Under Article IX of the Articles of Confederation, disputes between the states (which mostly involved the settlement of land claims to the west) were settled in a convoluted manner: Congress would name thirty-nine individuals (three from each state) as potential commissioners to resolve the dispute.
Civil law, on the other hand, takes over when a dispute exists between private individuals. Case in point, one major area of civil law involves divorce and other family law proceedings. In some cases, an individual may choose to sue another for injuries or damages. This is called tort law, and it falls under the umbrella of civil law.