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New term-limits study

Posted on July 20, 2011 10:02 pm by Justin Levitt

A new CGS study on California’s term limits is covered here by the LA Times. … Continue reading →

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“Not-So-Representative Investors”

Posted on July 10, 2011 9:30 pm by Rick Hasen

Do not miss John Schwartz’s Essay in the New York Times.  It begins: SHOW me a new study about water on the moon, or why pregnant women don’t tip over, and I’m happy as a pig in whatever it is … Continue reading →

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Posted in conflict of interest laws, legislation and legislatures

Dog That Did Not Bark Canon in Yesterday’s Per Curiam

Posted on July 8, 2011 8:17 am by Rick Hasen

Following up on this post, I was reading Josh Blackman’s post on yesterday’s Supreme Court per curiam opinion.  Josh makes an interesting comparison about the Court waiting for Congress to act in the NAMUDNO case compared to this one, and … Continue reading →

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Posted in legislation and legislatures, statutory interpretation, Voting Rights Act

“First, we are doubtful that it is ever appropriate to stay a lower court judgment in light of unenacted legislation.”

Posted on July 7, 2011 9:33 pm by Rick Hasen

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 per curiam opinion issued today denying a stay of an execution in a case with international law ramifications.  More from Jess Bravin. … Continue reading →

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Posted in legislation and legislatures, Supreme Court

Breaking News: Former Rep. Renzi Loses Appeal on Speech or Debate Clause Grounds in Ninth Circuit

Posted on June 23, 2011 9:21 am by Rick Hasen

I have posted the opinion in United States v. Renzi at this link.  There is also an unpublished portion of the opinion (which I have not seen), reinstating the racketeering act dismissed by the district court. Here is the introduction: … Continue reading →

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Posted in chicanery, legislation and legislatures, Speech or Debate Clause

“Where Framers of the Constitution Fell Short”

Posted on June 21, 2011 7:58 am by Rick Hasen

See this Roll Call “Around the Hill” column. … Continue reading →

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“House earmarks morph into ‘programmatic requests’”

Posted on June 20, 2011 8:30 pm by Rick Hasen

WaPo reports. … Continue reading →

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“Legislative History Research: A Basic Guide”

Posted on June 19, 2011 8:13 pm by Rick Hasen

The Congressional Research Service has issued this report. … Continue reading →

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Posted in legislation and legislatures, statutory interpretation

“Unrepresentative government”

Posted on June 19, 2011 8:09 pm by Rick Hasen

Paul Jacob has written this column for Town Hall. … Continue reading →

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