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Anything of Value Also Read Broadly in Context of Federal Bribery Laws (Menendez Case)
Following up on my “thing of value” posts related to Donald Trump Jr. and possible solicitation of foreign contributions charge, here’s something analogous from the bribery context:
U.S. v. Menendez, 132 F. Supp. 3d 635 (D.N.J. 2015):
… bribery under … Continue reading
Bauer Critical of SCOTUS AZ Redistricting Decision and Renzi Cert. Denial
Interesting read:
The doctrinal fine points are open to be debate, but it is hard to escape the impression that Court believes readily in the failures of the democratic process and the part played in this breakdown by self-interested legislators. … Continue reading
Breaking: #SCOTUS Denies Cert in Kobach, Renzi Cases
The order list is here.
This is a very big deal. Kobach had the potential to shift more power away from the federal government in administering elections toward the states. The question was whether the states of AZ and… Continue reading
Bauer on #SCOTUS Renzi Petition and Congressional Self-Policing
Will #SCOTUS Hear Renzi “Speech or Debate” Case, Impacting Federal Case of Congressional Corruption, Next Term?
UPDATE: The Court has listed this case for its 6/25 conference, meaning we could know by end of term whether it will take this case.
The Court may not decide what to do with this case before the end of… Continue reading
Renzi Speech or Debate Clause Case Relisted at #SCOTUS
John Elwood:
The other two rescheduled cases involve the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution. The first petitioner is former Representative Richard Renzi, who was charged with extorting private investors to buy land owned by his friend and… Continue reading
9th Circuit Affirms Renzi Conviction
“House Lawyers Defend ‘Speech or Debate’ Protections”
Legal Times:
A bipartisan group of congressional leaders filed court papers Tuesday defending the constitutional shield that protects members of Congress and their staff from being forced to provide information about legislative activities.
The Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group of… Continue reading
“Former Rep. Rick Renzi Convicted in Corruption Case”
Roll Call reports.
So I’ll now be updating a few things in the Legislation chapters of my work in progress, Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, and Election Law: Examples and Explanations. (From alleged to convicted…)
“Dueling Speech or Debate Privileges in the Renzi Case”
Interesting discussion at Point of Order.
“The Curious Case of Rick Renzi”
Interesting Speech or Debate Clause issue in the Renzi trial.
Cert. Denied in Renzi Case Raising Speech or Debate Clause Issue
AP reports. This is a surprise. I and other observers had predicted a cert. grant. There were no noted dissents.
“9th Circuit Denies Rehearing in Renzi Case”
Legal Times has this post on the one-page order declining to rehear the Speech or Debate Clause case en banc. No dissents, although some predict a cert grant. You can find Rick’s post on the panel opinion here.