Category Archives: Speech or Debate Clause
Speech or Debate Clause, Citizens United, Weigh Heavily in Sen. Menendez Defense to Bribery
This should be interesting.
Even if these claims ultimately fail (which they likely will), it will likely buy the Senator some significant time before potential incarceration.
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
Bauer on #SCOTUS Renzi Petition and Congressional Self-Policing
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
“Will Menendez Staffers Be Forced to Testify Against Their Boss?”
Roll Call on how far the Speech or Debate privilege extends
9th Circuit Affirms Renzi Conviction
“The Legislator-Lobbyist Privilege?”
Very interesting post at Point of Order.
“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
“Developing a Speech or Debate Clause Framework for Redistricting Litigation”
Christopher Asta has posted this draft on SSRN (NYU Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution protects legislators from being “questioned” at trial about their legislative acts. This protection shields legislators from… 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.
Texas court denies privilege for congressional redistricting conversations
Yesterday, the federal court handling most of the mammoth Texas redistricting litigation denied a motion by members of Congress to prevent disclosure of their conversations to the Texas legislators conducting redistricting. Michael Li, who’s been following all of the back… Continue reading