Monthly Archives: July 2013

“RECENT HITS (for all papers announced in the last 60 days) TOP 10 Papers for Journal of LSN: Election Law & Voting Rights (Topic)”

July 23, 2013, 9:06 ampedagogyRick Hasen

I’ll try to post the SSRN Recent Hits in this area every two months: RECENT HITS (for all papers announced in the last 60 days) TOP 10 Papers for Journal of LSN: Election Law & Voting Rights (Topic) May… Continue reading

Archived Webcast of UCI Law Supreme Court Term in Review Now Available

July 23, 2013, 9:00 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Watch here: [corrected link] Mario Barnes, UCI Law Joan Biskupic, Reuters Erwin Chemerinsky, UCI Law Miguel Estrada, Gibson Dunn (DC office) Adam Liptak, New York Times Doug NeJaime, UCI Law Moderated by Rick Hasen… Continue reading

“Watchdogs’ Filing Reminds FEC that it Has No Authority to Declare Federal Laws Unconstitutional”

July 23, 2013, 8:56 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

“Michele Bachmann says Barack Obama can use executive order to give voting rights to illegal immigrants legalized under Senate bill”

July 23, 2013, 8:55 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

“The Aftermath of Shelby County v. Holder: Will Voting Rights Be Diminished?”

July 23, 2013, 8:53 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Norman Siegel and Janos Marton blog.

“OPEN Act Would End Secret Corporate Political Spending”

July 23, 2013, 8:52 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Corporate Counsel reports.

“House Committees Want IRS Chief Counsel’s Documents”

July 23, 2013, 8:51 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Corporate Counsel reports.

“IRS Scrutinized Some Liberal Groups”

July 22, 2013, 7:40 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Julius Henson ‘Robo Call’ Verdict Affirmed by Md. Appeals court”

July 22, 2013, 7:38 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

AP: “Maryland’s second-highest court has affirmed the verdict in the election fraud trial of a campaign consultant involving Election Day automated calls that prosecutors said were aimed at keeping Black voters from the polls.” Via Robbin Stewart, who offers… Continue reading

“FEC To Vote To Treat Married Same-Sex Couples Equally”

July 22, 2013, 7:33 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Hey, If You Love or Hate Rick Pildes’s Post on Election Fraud and the Civil War…

July 22, 2013, 4:00 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

then address your comments to him about this. I’ve been getting lots of email.

“Super PACs, other independent political groups already setting pace for 2016 presidential race”

July 22, 2013, 3:32 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jack Balkin’s Teaching Notes for Shelby County

July 22, 2013, 3:29 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

They are here. We cover much the same ground in the 2013 Election Law casebook supplement. And I take much of the same viewpoint as Jack in my APSA paper, Shelby County and the Illusion of Minimalism.

Justice Scalia, Statutory Interpretation and Godwin’s Law

July 22, 2013, 12:34 pmstatutory interpretationRick Hasen

Via the NYT Taking Note blog. Dynamic statutory interpretation apparently leads to Naziism.