A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors, Politics and the Rule of Law
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Downfall of a ‘Fall-Down’ Statute: The ‘Deconstruction’ of Labor Law §240(1) Under ‘O'Brien v. Port Authority’
In his commentary, Matthew Siegel’s examines elements of Labor Law §240(1)—the “Scaffold Law,”­ which he believes many in the ...
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Privacy and Advertising Year in Review 2024: Will Kids and Teens Remain a Focus in 2025?
A new administration in Washington. While protecting kids and teens is likely to remain an issue that drives legislation, ...
Louisiana Wants End to New Orleans Sanctuary City Consent Order
Louisiana wants a US court to dissolve a consent decree requiring the city of New Orleans to adopt some “sanctuary” policies ...
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Twenty-Three States Support Iowa Pork Producers Association Petition for SCOTUS Review of Prop 12
However, IPPA argues that this case presents different questions, in part because it alleges discrimination against ...
Why Kansas lawmakers may change legal definition of neglect for foster care
New definition emphasizes that kids can’t be taken from their family because of poverty. But police and lawyers say it might create legal loopholes.
Ending the lawfare era: What can Pam Bondi do?
Bondi must implement critical reforms and policy shifts to repair the department and ensure that lawfare and antitrust overreach no longer define its operations.