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Category: Politics and the Law
Haley Barbour’s Pardongate
CNN reports MS Attorney General Jim Hood has obtained a temporary injunction against Barbour’s pardons, based on MS Constitution’s requirement of 30 days publication prior to pardon. A full hearing … Continue reading “Haley Barbour’s Pardongate”
Citizens United v. FEC: Reargued
Yesterday, I previewed the reargument of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and now the arguments are in. The transcript is here. Or listen to the audio.
Unlimited Corporate Money in Politics?
Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission (a.k.a. “The Hillary Movie Case”) began as a challenge to the distribution of a conservative interest group’s documentary denouncing Hillary Clinton during her presidential … Continue reading “Unlimited Corporate Money in Politics?”
Understanding the California Supreme Court’s Prop 8 Ruling
On May 26, the California Supreme Court issued it’s “Proposition 8” (Prop 8) consolidated ruling on cases contesting the constitutionality under the California Constitution of the Prop 8 California ballot referendum. This referendum … Continue reading “Understanding the California Supreme Court’s Prop 8 Ruling”
Obama Releases Four Bush-OLC Torture Memos
On April 16, in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union, President Obama ordered the release of four Bush-era Office of Legal Council … Continue reading “Obama Releases Four Bush-OLC Torture Memos”
Iowa Supreme Court Rules On Same-Sex Marriage
CNN is reporting a unanimous decision by the Iowa Supreme Court, holding that a state law prohibiting same-sex marriage violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution. Iowa joins … Continue reading “Iowa Supreme Court Rules On Same-Sex Marriage”
Cali Justices Unreceptive to Prop 8 Reversal
The LA Times reports on yesterday’s Prop 8 oral arguments before the California Supreme Court: The California Supreme Court strongly indicated Thursday it would rule that Proposition 8 validly abolished … Continue reading “Cali Justices Unreceptive to Prop 8 Reversal”
Prop 8 On Trial in California
Good report at Hullabaloo. There are three questions at play: • Is Proposition 8 invalid because it constitutes a revision of, rather than an amendment to, the California Constitution? • … Continue reading “Prop 8 On Trial in California”
Illinois High Court: No Sec. of State Signature Needed for Burris
CNN is reporting that the Supreme Court of Illinois has ruled (.pdf opinion) that the signing of Roland Burris’s certificate of appointment to the U.S. Senate by the Illinois Secretary … Continue reading “Illinois High Court: No Sec. of State Signature Needed for Burris”