Residents Told To Store Holiday Displays, Or Else Feb 22, 2010
The ordinance "absolutely" raises a free speech issue, says Dan Kobil, constitutional law professor at in Columbus, Ohio. "The hanging of lights and decorations is a quintessential reflection of views," he says, "and is clearly First Amendment expression.". (W-USA News, DC)
The GOP's "small government" tea party fraud Feb 22, 2010
I was previously a constitutional law and civil rights litigator in New York. I am the author of two New York Times Bestselling books: (May, 2006), a critique of the Bush administration's use of executive power, and (June, 2007), which examines the Bush legacy. (Salon)
George: Initiative Process Needs Reform 2hr Feb 20, 2010
In a prepared text of his remarks, George said the ease with which California's Constitution can be amended by voters has resulted in "perpetual instability of state constitutional law" and conflicting mandates. The conflicts, he said, include voter-approved constitutional restrictions on taxes combined with requirements for specified levels of spending on public transportation and schools. (KCRA 3, CA)
Palin urges GOP to get angry about taxes, deficit Feb 17, 2010
Palin accused Obama of sounding more like a constitutional law professor than a commander in chief when it came to national security issues. The fundraiser was billed as a major fundraiser for Arkansas Republicans as the state GOP says it has the best opportunity to make inroads in a state dominated by Democrats. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Duke Law lands $3M for faculty position Feb 16, 2010
25 million gift to the School of Law will create an endowed chair in constitutional law and government ... Duke Law School is home to one of the country s leading constitutional law faculties, and this gift is a wonderful affirmation of the strength of our faculty, programs, and scholarship in this important field, said Law School Dean David F. Levi. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Two stunning victories for civil society Feb 14, 2010
Bal Thackeray sitting in his infamous house thinks he is the Moses of Mumbai, handing down edicts as if they are constitutional law. Any one who happens to defy it or fall foul unintentionally of it has to perform a humiliating ritual of apology and retraction. (India Times, India)
Councilman seeks limits on campaign yard signs Feb 13, 2010
But University of Hawai'i constitutional law professor Jon Van Dyke, who has been a consultant to the Outdoor Circle on this issue, said case law indicates restrictions can hold up legally. "The law allows governments to restrict the size of political signs," Van Dyke said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Controversial Cleveland murals are protected (323) Feb 13, 2010
"The Constitution states the guy has a right to be as obnoxious as he wants," says Jonathan Entin, professor of constitutional law at Case Western Reserve University. Even if the signs are perceived as hateful, it's difficult to make "a valid, legal claim" that someone is defaming a particular group. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Glimpses Into Atta Mills' Head-2 Feb 12, 2010
Or does one have to specialize as a Constitutional law professor before one can fully appreciate the constitution. What if this law professor also happens to be the President. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Shopping cart, tent bills advance Feb 12, 2010
University of Hawai'i constitutional law professor Jon Van Dyke said he worked with parks and law enforcement officials for months to craft the language in both bills. Of the tent bill, "the goal of this was to allow people to enjoy the park on a temporary basis, and to provide shade in the middle of the day but to discourage any more long-term use of the park which a habitation-type facility would permit," Van Dyke said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Idaho House passes bill aimed at scuttling health reform Feb 11, 2010
Constitutional law experts have said the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution likely means any federal law requiring people to buy insurance would likely prevail over state laws aiming to undo that. Thats one reason why many Democratic lawmakers, in Idaho and elsewhere, see bills like these as more symbolism than substance: Conservatives, always keen to defend their sovereignty, are telling Washington, D.C. to keep their mitts off states rights. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Obama's Undeniable Intelligence Makes Him More Dangerous - and More Vulnerable Feb 11, 2010
On the most obvious level, it makes no sense to insist (as many of my radio callers and internet correspondents do) that a guy with degrees from Columbia and Harvard Law (magna cum laude), and with a successful twelve-year stint as a professor of Constitutional law at the University of Chicago, amounts to some sort of dunce who didn't deserve his academic success. The Democrats made similarly silly assumptions about George W. Bush, claiming that his BA from Yale and his MBA from Harvard Business... (Townhall.com)
Katz named dean at DUs Sturm law college Feb 10, 2010
Katz specializes in anti-discrimination law, including constitutional law and employment law. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth and 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court in Colorado and state courts in Colorado. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Opposition leaders decry courts ruling Feb 10, 2010
The partys political bureau chief Datuk Zaid Ibrahim said the court has decided that the principles of constitutional law, parliamentary democracy and justice were subservient to political wishes. It means that the Malay Rulers now have an absolute power over the Chief Executive of the State. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Rich Lowry's brain Feb 10, 2010
" Share: Glenn Greenwald's Unclaimed Territory I was previously a constitutional law and civil rights litigator in New York. I am the author of two New York Times Bestselling books: (May, 2006), a critique of the Bush administration's use of executive power, and (June, 2007), which examines the Bush legacy. My most recent book, , examines the manipulative electoral tactics used by the GOP and propagated by the establishment press, and was released in April, 2008, by Random House/Crown. Twitter:... (Salon)
GOP runs from a Republican budget Feb 9, 2010
There is a process and it is not being followed Constitutional law is being added where it does not exist and taken away where it does exist and we are growing very weary of that. If in the opinion of the People, the distribution or modification of the Constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sarah Palin's Storm at the Tea Party Feb 9, 2010
President Obama was at one time a professor of constitutional law at the University of Chicago, but to suggest that he regards counterterrorism as a "mere" legal matter, or that he's gun-shy as commander-in-chief, is preposterous. Obama, after all, has nearly tripled the number of U.S. troops sent to Afghanistan. (Slate)
Feb. 8 letters Feb 8, 2010
21), criticizing the pending court case regarding the right of gay citizens to full civil equality in marriage, reveals the inherent bigotry of his thinking and the paucity of his comprehension of constitutional law. Mr. Deo, founder and president of the New Jersey Family Policy Council, gives us a long list of weighty issues the citizens have decided by referendum, implying they must also be competent to decide on marriage equality. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sarah Palin Falls Back on Some Very Old Tactics Feb 8, 2010
On the other hand, he is the recipient of an Ivy League education, and he was a professor of constitutional law at one of the countrys best law schools, the University of Chicagoand that, its now perfectly clear, is what Palin really has against him. Like George Wallace, with his cracks about and Spiro Agnew with his attacks on , Palin is tapping into age-old resentment against the educated, urban elite, whose major crime is to actually know something about which they... (Slate)
Japan grapples with greying needs Feb 6, 2010
I thought I could put a stop to the party's policies," Aikawa was reported to have said, in a reference to a proposed bill that would give permanent foreign residents the right to vote in local elections. His ambitious plan was the surest indication yet of rising resentment among Japan's right-wing groups about the government's plan. The chief target of their fury is a group of almost 500,000 special permanent foreign residents, mostly ethnic Koreans and Chinese, born and raised in Japan after... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Calif. gay marriage trial re-enacted on Internet Feb 4, 2010
Their Web site includes commentary from a writer who was inside the courtroom and a constitutional law professor at the University of Southern California, which allowed a mock courtroom at its legal school to be used as the set. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Supreme Court Ruling Will Go Down as New Day of Infamy Feb 4, 2010
You cannot have a nation hell-bent on empire abroad without having political repression at home and an end to constitutional law. We now have both. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
States Push Bills Banning Health Reform Feb 3, 2010
"They are merely symbolic gestures," said Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell University. "If this Congress were to pass an individual mandate, and if it is constitutional which I believe it is the express rule under the supremacy clause (of the U.S. Constitution) is that the federal law prevails.". (CBS News -- Health)
Kerry urges amending Constitution to curb campaign giving Feb 3, 2010
Despite the fervor of Democrats, Congress s power to change the court decision is limited, said Richard H. Fallon, a professor of constitutional law at Harvard University. They will not be able to do anything that would overcome the main thrust and effect of the decision, he said. (Boston Globe)
The President's Pantomimist Jan 30, 2010
Thanks to Justice Samuel Alito, who merely mouthed what appeared to be the words "Not true," the president's sense of decorum not to mention his celebrated grasp of constitutional law was called into question. Hilariously, too. (Investors Business Daily)
Prop. 8 defense only needs 2 witnesses Jan 30, 2010
Although the trial presented competing versions of the facts, the crucial issues before Walker are mainly legal questions, said Jesse Choper, a constitutional law professor at UC Berkeley. They include the question of whether gays and lesbians are a persecuted group entitled to the same level of constitutional protection as racial and religious minorities. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NEWS STAND: Death of a Tuskegee Airman, Obama and the Supremes, Gates Bets $10B on Vaccines Jan 30, 2010
President Obama, a former professor of constitutional law, expressed disagreement with the Courts decisions in a number of cases during his campaign. As a U.S. senator, Obama voted against the nomination of both Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts. (Slate)
Law dean resigns to run for California AG seat Jan 29, 2010
The constitutional law scholar will remain a faculty member at Chapman. Eastman previously served as a law clerk to Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Obama's Clash With Alito Triggers Firestorm Jan 29, 2010
The president, who taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago before he ran for the U.S. Senate, was wrong on two counts, Judicial Watch's Fitton said: There was no century-old precedent in the case, and the ruling did not alter restrictions involving electioneering by foreign-based companies ... "; Such measures have been a part of U. S. campaign finance law for many years. The notion that Congress might lack the authority to distinguish foreigners from citizens in the regulation of... (Newsmax)
Obama Changes Message, Trips Up Jan 29, 2010
And THIS guy was a Constitutional law professor. Hey. (Townhall.com)
Is the U.S. getting rid of laws of war? Jan 28, 2010
So might his successors in the Oval Office if this D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals harsh trashing of the old wineskins of international law remains the scalpel cutting into the outdated sections of our constitutional law. What are some of these anachronistic, dried-out wineskins. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
JUSTICE ALITO MOUTHS 'NOT TRUE' TO OBAMA... Jan 28, 2010
I'm sure he also thinks he's smarter since he was, after all, a "professor" of Constitutional law. Posted By: Jack | January 27, 2010 at 10:48 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Reduce The Qualifying Age For President Jan 27, 2010
Here in Africa, article 58 of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Angola makes the qualifying age for President 35 years. Other countries that place the minimum qualifying age for President at 35 years include: Liberia, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde and Burundi. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Let the spigots of free speech flow Jan 26, 2010
Benjamin Barr is an attorney specializing in constitutional law with the Wyoming Liberty Group. Barr drafted a brief on behalf of the Wyoming Liberty Group and was cited by the Supreme Court in Citizens United in support of its decision to strike down unconstitutional federal election laws. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
South Africa: Opposition Questions Govt Over U.S. Apartheid Court Case Jan 26, 2010
Fears raised in Smut's statement, that the South African government's support of the litigation would make investors wary, was dismissed by constitutional law expert and University of Cape Town Professor in the Department of Public Law, Pierre de Vos. De Vos said the companies involved were being sued in terms of a US law in a US court and "it would not be rational for them (multinational corporations) to punish South Africa for what happens in the courts of another country". (allAfrica.com)
Controversial law professor leaving UM for think tank Jan 26, 2010
Natelson, a scholar of the U.S. Constitution, was a sometimes-polarizing figure at the UM law school, going to battle with colleagues over his effort to teach constitutional law at the school in 2004 ... "Getting to know people across the state was very rewarding, and there's no question that the work that we and others did had an impact on the state." Natelson said the chance to finally teach constitutional law was also a high point ... "I've been building a national reputation in that area for... (Montana Standard, MT)
Obama v. The United States Supreme Court Jan 26, 2010
It is hard to remember an instance where the justices reached so far to make major constitutional law. It will have immediate political consequences. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Floodgates Were Already Open Jan 26, 2010
In campaign finance, more than in any other area of constitutional law, the replacement of William Rehnquist and Sandra Day O'Connor with John Roberts and Samuel Alito has been deeply felt. The meaning of the First Amendment has been changing for the past few years, and the Roberts court's first revolution has taken place on the terrain of political money. (Slate)
U.S. seeks warriors in fight for Internet access Jan 26, 2010
Kennedy, a constitutional law teacher for decades at Sacramento's McGeorge School of Law, wrote the 5-4 majority opinion encouraging corporations and unions to spend any amount to further pervert the electoral process, while overturing a century of constitutional precedent in the process. As a New York Times news headline read, apropos the ruling: "Lobbies' New Power: Cross Us, And Our Cash Will Bury You.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Money Grubbers Jan 26, 2010
Make no mistake, this is an activist court that is well on its way to recrafting constitutional law in its image. The best example of that is this morning's transformative opinion in. (Slate)
Viewpoints: Ideology shows in Supreme Court's landmark ruling Jan 23, 2010
It is hard to remember an instance in which the justices reached so far to make major constitutional law. It will have immediate political consequences. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Are the people moving on the right track? Jan 23, 2010
"The rights movement rose against the backdrop of state failure," says Pratap Bhanu Mehta, constitutional law expert and president of the Centre for Policy Research, an independent, non-partisan think-tank. "What people are groping for is different instruments through which the Constitution's objectives may be realized," he adds. (India Times, India -- Community News)
A campaign funding mess Jan 23, 2010
Instead of using the tools of constitutional law, we need to use the tools of corporate law ... Kent Greenfield is a professor of constitutional law and corporate law at Boston College Law School. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Brown Victory Has Dems Flip-Flopping on Filibuster Jan 22, 2010
During a news conference on May 17, 2005, Obama invoked his experience as a constitutional law professor and called the Republican effort a violation of 200 years of Senate precedent. What the constitution essentially says is that not only does the Senate have the power to advise and consent, but the very structure of the Constitution would argue that the minority party is empowered to force majorities to come to some forms of accommodation, Obama said. (Newsmax)
George Williams Jan 20, 2010
He is the Anthony Mason Professor of law and Foundation Director of the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law at the University of NSW, and has written and edited 22 books on topics such as human rights, anti-terror law, the High Court, electoral law and constitutional law. George Williams12. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Big Tobacco Strategy Scares Off Potential Plaintiffs, Say Attorneys Jan 20, 2010
"The reasonableness of the offer is not based upon the plaintiff's expectations or wants. It's based upon the case itself, and we think these cases are fundamentally flawed as a matter of state law and constitutional law," he said. "When we make a nominal offer -- these are not settlements, these are nominal offers -- we think it really reflect the value of these cases.". (Law.com)
How Obama Became a Commander in Chief Jan 20, 2010
To the former constitutional law lecturer, the refinements in language and policy strengthened the moral argument for war. Obama, in his new role, disregarded the advice of his military commanders and heeded the demands of civil libertarians after a campaign in which he promised a more transparent government. (CBS News -- Politics)
Pharmaceutical Direct to Consumer Advertising on The American Law Journal Jan 17, 2010
The American Law Journal is a weekly talk-feature program that addresses consumer, business and constitutional law. The program is seen throughout the Philadelphia tri-state region, streams live, and is available for download. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The revolution must be televised Jan 16, 2010
Conservative legal scholars generated an entire school of constitutional law claiming the courts were not empowered to interpret the Constitution but only to apply the bare bones of the 18th-century language neutrally to the facts before them. This is a bizarre notion, inconsistent with any reasonable understanding of a foundational document intended to last as long as the Republic. (Salon)
SF economist says gay marriage ban costs city Jan 15, 2010
"Basically having a constitutional law say to gay people, 'You are not welcome here' - the opposite of that would clearly say, 'You are welcome here, your relationships are valued, you are valued, we don't approve of rejection of you as a gay person as a state - that has a lot of power," Meyer said. A lawyer for the measure's sponsors, Howard Nielson Jr., used Meyer's own research showing that black and Latino gays had fewer mental health problems than white gays to try to undercut the... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Barack Obama is not qualified to be president Jan 15, 2010
election year wrote on Jan 14, 2010 7:03 PM:" Your point, wujek? Your link tends to support my post if that was what you intended.Regardless of the title, Obama was qualified to teach Constitutional Law. Or do you want to dispute that, too?anthropis: the obvious reply to your "bringing up Bush" comment is that those who voted for and supported Bush for eight years are just as clueless as he was. It is quite telling that the only person defending Bush's policies now is the same man who actually... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Case on Christian Law Student Group Gets Supreme Court Star Power Jan 15, 2010
has brought on board, as lead counsel, former federal appellate judge , who is now director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School. Hastings has added former Solicitor General , chair of Latham & Watkins' Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group. (Law.com)
Foreign court gives labour brokers hope Jan 14, 2010
Patrick Bracher, the head of constitutional law at Deneys Reitz, said the ruling by the Namibian Supreme Court would not be binding in terms of a South African precedent, but could be persuasive. He said the Constitutional Court did often look at international court rulings, for instance from Canada due to the similarities in the two constitutions, to guide it in its deliberations. (Business Report, South Africa)
The fundamental unreliability of America's media Jan 13, 2010
I was previously a constitutional law and civil rights litigator in New York. I am the author of two New York Times Bestselling books: (May, 2006), a critique of the Bush administration's use of executive power, and (June, 2007), which examines the Bush legacy. (Salon)
Battle Over State's Campaign Finance Reform Law Moves To Federal Court Jan 13, 2010
"And the legislature's decisions are entitled to deference, not just as a matter of public policy but constitutional law because the clear doctrines in all of the cases say that a compelling interest like stopping corruption justify these very moderate and sensible reforms.". Underhill issued a stay in September that postpones his invalidation of the campaign finance law until after the appeals court rules. (FOX61, CT)
Same-sex union brought before federal court Jan 12, 2010
It's a high-stakes poker move, no doubt about that,'' said Jane Schacter, a constitutional law professor at Stanford University. The calculation for a long time has been that it's hard to count five votes in favour of same-sex marriage on the current Supreme Court. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Now, same-sex marriage issue returns to the courts Jan 12, 2010
The Lewis court actually thought this brazen policymaking was an exercise in constitutional law guided by judicial modesty. Justice Barry Albin wrote for the majority: "Our role here is limited to constitutional adjudication, and therefore we must steer clear of the swift and treacherous currents of social policy when we have no constitutional compass with which to navigate.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Opinion: Gay marriage should be debated online Jan 12, 2010
(CNN) -- It's hard to imagine a video of lawyers debating points of constitutional law going viral on YouTube, but the audience for the Proposition 8 trial -- a lawsuit seeking to overturn California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage -- is potentially vast. Unfortunately, that audience will have to wait. (CNN -- Tech)
Italy's Berlusconi Seeks New Immunity First Day Back Jan 12, 2010
This would have to be a constitutional law, which has a longer path through parliament and can be shelved by referendum. Even Berlusconi's closest aides acknowledge that the aim of the planned reforms is to keep him out of court, but they say this is legitimate only because magistrates are out to persecute him. (Newsmax)
Talking Points Jan 12, 2010
As for Governor Palin, here's her latest criticism: "President Obama must back off his reckless plan to close Guantanamo, begin treating terrorists as wartime enemies, not suspects alleged to have committed crimes, and recognize that the real nature of the terrorist threat requires a commander in chief, not a constitutional law professor.". Column Archive. (Fox News)
Lawyers want bombing suspects moved Jan 11, 2010
Paul Bender, a law professor at Arizona State University specializing in U.S. and Arizona constitutional law, said he was troubled that Dennis Mahon was denied access to the discovery, even if he has it now. "It's wrong," he said. (AZCentral)
Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California Jan 11, 2010
Andrew Koppelman, a professor of constitutional law at Northwestern University, said an appeal is certain no matter who wins in court in San Francisco. If the appeals court were to side with the ban, the Supreme Court would probably leave it, but a victory by the gay rights advocates in the appeals court would force the Supreme Court to act, since it could not ignore such a momentous change. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lawyers expect few last-minute amnesty filings Jan 10, 2010
"(The government) said we will appeal this to death, we will not go along with any extension," said Peter Schey, president of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, and the lead attorney in the two class-action suits. That position led to 17 years of litigation, said Mr. Schey. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
John Yoo on Monica Lewinsky: She was much closer to the president than I ever was. Jan 10, 2010
What led you to take a job as a professor of constitutional law at Berkeley, of all places, where you ve taught since 1993. It was the best school that I was able to get a job at. (Harper's Magazine)
