Guy Charles and Luis Fuente-Rohwer have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, William and Mary Law Review). I agree with some but disagree with other key parts of this interesting and important paper. Here is the abstract: This article explores… Continue reading

The following is the third in a series of guest posts on Benisek v. Lamone by Ohio State’s Ned Foley. Edward B. Foley Originalism and Election Law (or, The Difference between Reynolds and Benisek) This blog essay is the… Continue reading

Howard’s got it.

The following is the second in a series of guest posts on Benisek v. Lamone by Ohio State’s Ned Foley. Edward B. Foley This blog essay is the second in a series derived from a contribution to a University… Continue reading

The following is the first in a series of guest posts on Benisek v. Lamone by Ohio State’s Ned Foley. Edward B. Foley This blog essay is derived from a forthcoming contribution to a University of Georgia Law Review… Continue reading

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: With Tuesday’s deadline for filing nominating petitions imminent, prospective candidates waiting for courts to take action on Pennsylvania’s radically reconfigured congressional map learned Friday that the wait will continue. By day’s end Friday, neither the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue reading

Lyle Denniston ponders.  

Lyle Denniston for Constitution Daily.

I’ve been expecting a quick rejection of the Pa. Republicans’ longshot claim in the congressional redistricting lawsuit. The last time around Justice Alito rejected the claim without referring to the Court. But briefing has been done since Tuesday, and… Continue reading