McCain ad disappoints Aug 16, 2008
He taught constitutional law for 12 years ... mp wrote on Aug 13, 2008 7:33 AM:" Please John, your koolaid letter is too much. It is a large stretch to refer to the empty suit as teaching constitutional law for 12 years. He may have been an occasional lecturer but hardly is a constitutional scholar. He also is clearly the most inexperienced person to run for president in my lifetime. Would you please list what important legislation he authored? Co sponsoring legislation just means that he did... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 16, 2008
EPIC, in cooperation with the Stanford Constitutional Law Center, filed a "friend-of-the-court" brief in Hepting v. AT&T, which alleges that AT&T allowed the government to wiretap calls and e-mails without judicial authority. Information on a case concerning a faulty arrest based on incorrect information in a government database. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Should Social Security Numbers Be Posted Online? (10:57 pm) Aug 15, 2008
However, the judge also worried that Ostergren's tactics make certain Social Security numbers even more accessible to potential identity thieves, "all so she can make a political point. To me, that's counterintuitive to common sense and constitutional law.". Payne described the statute that Ostergren is challenging as a "stopgap measure" to combat identity theft until a more comprehensive remedy can be developed. (WTVR.com, VA)
UGA's Evans competitive as ever Aug 14, 2008
If not, your editors and managers surely have a very different view of the First Amendment from that which I studied in my 19 credit hours of undergraduate and law school constitutional law courses. The ability of posers, impersonators and those who share their juvenile sense of humor by disrupting the community of AJC blog regulars is not beyond regulation by a privately owned newspaper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Opinion: Protecting our kids - or jeopardizing everyone's freedom? Aug 14, 2008
Residency restrictions, unconstitutional laws that bar sex offenders from living in a specified area, are on the rise ... In Doe v. Miller, the Eighth Circuit Court held that residency restrictions, as civil regulations designed to protect children, did not violate constitutional law. (Christian Science Monitor)
Is "Sikaduro" a Myth, or a Reality? Aug 13, 2008
Sikaduro to me is another form of counterfeiting a country's currency which is normally punishable by the Constitutional law. Why then not hold all sikaduro possessors and their proprietors to account on the basis of the relevant Constitutional law. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
(?) Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick Leads a Democratic Group, Yet Nets Refuse to Name His Party Aug 12, 2008
ACOSTA: Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley says the House has the little-known authority to put administration officials on trial when they fail to testify. The charge. (MediaResearch.org)
Obama Faces Challenge With Older Voters Aug 12, 2008
"When it comes to constitutional law, it doesn't matter how I morally think," he said. "If we're all protected, whether I like it or not is irrelevant.". (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Taking questions right to the top Aug 11, 2008
One of the most astute questioners of federal government policies is Jonathan Turley, commentator and professor of constitutional law at George Washington University. In welcoming the Republican nominee's proposal, Turley said on National Public Radio: "McCain does have a long history of supporting transparency in government. And a president's session would be a very significant reform in adding a degree of transparency that we've never had before.". (The Trentonian, NJ)
Magic moments in the summertime Aug 9, 2008
Obama is a Harvard-educated lawyer, the first African-American to be president of the Harvard Law Review, a former community organizer on the south side of Chicago, a constitutional law professor and a former member of the Illinois state Senate. To top all of this, Sen. (NJ.com -- Times)
In Review of High Court Term, Justice Kennedy Still the Man in the Middle Aug 8, 2008
"We have a lot of new constitutional law," said of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs. "Kennedy takes a functional approach to whether the Constitution applies: who are you -- your relationship to the United States; where are you held; and how hard is it for the courts and the government to give effect to the constitutional right.". (Law.com)
The Dangers Of Driving Osama Aug 7, 2008
And so a trial that changed the face of American constitutional law (and may yet do so again) ends precisely as it was designed to end by the people in power who designed the legal war on terror. With a conviction. (CBS News)
Facts Obama's WORDS Aug 7, 2008
John wrote on Aug 5, 2008 9:20 AM:" Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, as a Lecturer for four years (19921996), and as a Senior Lecturer for eight years (19962004). ". Chuck wrote on Aug 4, 2008 3:03 PM:" *Sigh*. It appears that "Ding Dong" is yet another "researcher" and blind supporter of the blatant prevarications spread by the fearful who use the Internet as a WMD in the current political arena. The more innuendo and half-truths... (New Iberia, LA)
Inside the new Russian revolution Aug 7, 2008
The reason it s critical is because when you re dealing with countries that don t have a long history of constitutional law and the rule of law at the family level, at the small business level and the large business level, at the political level, you have to rely on relationships to protect yourself. Pages: 1. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Bob Orr back in charge at North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law Aug 7, 2008
The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law is based in Raleigh. It s most famous for its legal assaults on government incentives for business, having sued over big deals given to and , among others. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
First Rights: McCains excellent British import Aug 7, 2008
One of the most astute and persistent questioners of federal government policies in his various newspaper columns and TV appearances is Jonathan Turley, professor of constitutional law at George Washington University. In welcoming the Republican nominee's proposal, Turley said on National Public Radio: "McCain does have a long history of supporting transparency in government. And a president's session would be a very significant reform in adding a degree of transparency that we've never had... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Third-party candidates try for ballot spots in most states Aug 7, 2008
Former congressman Bob Barr left, appears with constitutional law expert Bruce Fein at the National Press Club on June 25 in Washington. By J. Scott Applewhite, AP. (USA Today)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 5, 2008 Aug 6, 2008
" They only have a working majority in one house of Congress: the House of Representatives. The do not control the Senate (49-49 tie with 2 independents who caucus with Democrats for committee seats, but one of those votes reliably with the Republicans on military issues). 49 is not a majority, and certainly not enough to block filibusters. They do not control the Presidency. And the Supreme Court is 7-2 Republican appointees, with enough of them willing to politicize the judiciary so as to turn... (North County Times)
Another Zim in Angola? Aug 6, 2008
"From now on legislative elections will be organised regularly, with periodic renewal every four years, according to constitutional law," said Dos Santos, who has been in office since 1979. He also called for "respect and tolerance" in the run-up to the vote, when his MPLA party will be seeking to extend its 33 years in power in the country, which rivals Nigeria as Africa's largest oil producer. (iAfrica.com)
Africa's elders seize a leading role Aug 5, 2008
A lawyer, she fought hard to keep the peace talks from usurping Kenyas constitutional law governing elections and presidential powers. Bernat Armangue/AFP/Getty images/Newscom. (Christian Science Monitor)
Zuma Backers Converge on South African Court Ahead of Trial Aug 4, 2008
If he was having to pay for his own defense, his lawyers would have advised him not to bother'' trying to have the case scrapped, Pierre de Vos, a constitutional law professor at the University of the Western Cape, said in a telephone interview from Cape Town. I really think it's a very long shot,'' aimed at ensuring the trial isn't concluded before the election. (Bloomberg)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Aug 4, 2008
EPIC, in cooperation with the Stanford Constitutional Law Center, filed a "friend-of-the-court" brief in Hepting v. AT&T, which alleges that AT&T allowed the government to wiretap calls and e-mails without judicial authority. Information on a case concerning a faulty arrest based on incorrect information in a government database. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Obama's Urban League Visit Outdoes McCain's Aug 3, 2008
I taught constitutional law for a decade. Because of the work of organizations like the Urban League we ve made enormous progress. (The Palm Beach Post)
High Court Review Sought on Judicial Recusals Aug 2, 2008
"Although judicial elections -- and contributions to elected judges -- are a well-established means of selecting a state judiciary, there will be rare cases where campaign expenditures by a litigant create a constitutionally unacceptable appearance of impropriety. This is such a case," contends former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, co-chairman of the appellate and constitutional law group in the Washington office of Los Angeles' Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. As the amount of money poured into... (Law.com)
Doors locked, debt looms, and a city seeks a savior Aug 2, 2008
In June, the N.C. Institute for Constitutional Law, a Raleigh nonprofit that has fought economic incentives in the state, sued Parton, Watson and Ernie Pearson, a lawyer who used to work for the Northeast Partnership. It alleged that the men embellished Parton's qualifications in a scheme that benefited them. (News & Observer)
Presidential propaganda in the media Aug 1, 2008
50674 wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM:" Another reminder hetfield, Obama taught constitutional law..he knows how many states there are. It was a simply a mispoken thing. But, of course, you never mispeak. Go read the websites BY and FOR Veterans of the war you so wholly support..couple of examples for youwww.VoteVets.org http://ivaw.org/faqThen come back and tell us why these people are lying about McCain! " ... xdfred wrote on Jul 31, 2008 8:34 AM:" 50674 wrote on Jul 30, 2008 3:22 PM:" Another... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
The rise of a judicial orchid Jul 31, 2008
If you travel to a little talk he gave at this year's constitutional law conference in Sydney you'll see he has other ideas. The title of his paper was "Judicial Activists - Mythical Monsters?" and he was speaking in reply to Janet Albrechtsen, a newspaper columnist who, apparently, was a personal favourite of the former prime minister John Howard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The new chief justice who can't be judged Jul 31, 2008
Justice French was chosen because he was a leading jurist and a constitutional law expert with a passion for the development of the law, and because he was respected for the clarity of his judicial reasoning. Neither he nor the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, had spoken to Justice French about the appointment before the decision. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Vote 'yes' on Proposition 8 Jul 31, 2008
Maybe you were absent that day in your Constitutional Law class when they covered equal rights, or you just decided for yourself the categories of individuals who were entitled to them. " Add Your Comments Registered Users Sign in Here *Member ID: *Password: Remember login?( Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial,... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
City Council accused of Brown Act violation Jul 31, 2008
But going to him for an opinion on constitutional law really makes sense. "Sibert said any proposal that would come out of the lawyer group "would go through a thoroughly vetted process that everyone will have plenty of time to comment on, [and] that will be voted on. (Malibu Times, CA)
NYT: Obama tested ideas in classroom Jul 30, 2008
Obama Campaign / AP fileWhite House hopeful Barack Obama lectured on constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for 12 years ... His most traditional course was in the due process and equal protection areas of constitutional law. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
French to be High Court chief justice Jul 30, 2008
I wish him every success in his new office," he said in a statement. Justice French, who practised as a barrister and solicitor for 11 years and at the WA Bar for three years, was appointed to the Federal Court in 1986 when he was just 39. He founded the WA Aboriginal Legal Service and was the first president of the National Native Title Tribunal. In 2005, he was appointed as a deputy president of the Australian Competition Tribunal and before that as an additional judge of the ACT Supreme... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Teaching law, testing ideas, Obama stood apart Jul 30, 2008
His most traditional course was in the due process and equal protection areas of constitutional law. His voting-rights class traced the evolution of election law, from the disenfranchisement of blacks to contemporary debates over districting and campaign finance. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Obama's Faith-Based Initiative Pledge Rings Hollow Jul 28, 2008
But, describing himself as someone who used to teach constitutional law, Obama enunciated a few basic principles so that such partnerships between religious groups and the government would not threaten separation of church and state. If you get a federal grant, you cant use that grant money to proselytize to the people you help, and you cant discriminate against them or against the people you hire on the basis of their religion, Obama said. (Newsmax)
Lack of hits means Ellsbury sits for a day Jul 27, 2008
Amendment madeFrancona was operating on no sleep, so he deserves some slack, but the Sox manager will never be mistaken for an expert on constitutional law. Francona was describing how, after a late night at the ballpark, he had to take his youngest daughter to the airport at the crack of dawn. (Boston Globe)
PPD major gets FBI-style training Jul 27, 2008
He said the criminal law update dealt mostly with federal laws, focusing on constitutional law and employment law, as it relates to individual cases for police administrators along with each particular state of residency laws. Another favorite of his was the leadership and ethics class he said is "designed to reinvigorate you in your profession. It was nice to finish this class and realize that no one becomes a police officer to get rich but instead to do service for the community.". (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
'Top experts' using global warming as a weapon Jul 27, 2008
50674 wrote on Jul 26, 2008 5:06 PM:" Great to see NO ONE here has ever misspoken. Any rational thinking person would realize, as a former instructor of constitutional law that Obama KNOWS the number of states. Now if you want to hear real fraudulent statements McCain has many. Reading this drivel is like watching 8 year old boys on the playground trying to show who is the alpha dog of the day. ". jeroze wrote on Jul 26, 2008 5:14 PM:" another view---I wish you were correct in your assumption--I... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Case filed against Nepal's new vice president for taking oath in foreign language Jul 27, 2008
The lawsuit was filed by Bal Krishna Newpane, a Supreme Court lawyer considered an expert on constitutional law. He is demanding that Jha's oath be invalidated. (International Herald Tribune)
Service to Country is Presidential Jul 26, 2008
Also apologizing for all their transgressions and misdeeds and violations of Constitutional law and their oaths. It'll take some time to get through the democrats but we'll have the federal authorities there waiting for ya when your done. (Townhall.com)
I-Team: "Elvis" Steals a Las Vegas House? Jul 25, 2008
"Does that civic right and constitutional law allow you to rent out the property that's not yours?" asked Humbert. "I'm not saying in this particular case," said Elvis. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
First Rights: Barack Obama: The flim-flam candidate Jul 24, 2008
Also, as a former teacher of constitutional law, Obama gave me "hope I could believe in" that he would rescue the Constitution's separation of powers, resuscitate the Bill of Rights and begin to restore our reputation around the world as a truly law-abiding nation ... The former constitutional law professor does avoid one separation-of-church-and-state problem by pledging that the recipients of these taxpayer funds could not engage in hiring discrimination on the basis of an employee's religion,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Casino: Feds, Senecas seek court transfer Jul 24, 2008
"A remand to the NIGC is the only constitutionally appropriate option available in these circumstances," said Laurence Tribe, a Harvard Law School professor of constitutional law and the Seneca Nation's legal consultant. Tribe said the two actions will serve as a legal foundation for the Seneca Nation's decision not to cease gaming operations at the downtown Buffalo casino. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Sarkozy's changes passed by single vote Jul 22, 2008
The latest constitutional amendments, despite the complaints of the opposition, only confirm the president's traditionally dominant role in France, according to Didier Maus, a professor of constitutional law. "Our system can't get any more presidential than it is now.". (Globe and Mail)
Hamdan: Guantanamo's Mystery Man Jul 22, 2008
Together with a young constitutional law professor named Neal Katyal, Swift built a defense that delayed Hamdan's military tribunal for years as it gradually made its way through the courts. His lawyers' perseverance meant little to Hamdan. (Time.com)
Activists yearn for 'true liberal' justice Jul 21, 2008
"It is a court with no true liberal on it, the most conservative court in 75 years," said Geoffrey Stone, a law professor at the University of Chicago, where Obama once taught constitutional law. "What we call liberals on this court are moderates, or moderate liberals, if you want to get refined about it.". (Boston Globe)
White Men With Crushes on Obama Jul 21, 2008
With degrees from Columbia and Harvard and a background teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago, Obama surely represents a break from "traditional" images of masculinity. But it must be more than his educational bona fides. (Slate)
LLOYD GRAY:First Amendment Jul 20, 2008
The First Amendment specifically prohibited Congress from abridging these, and constitutional law has extended the protection to the states as well. Here's a sobering thought: Not only do most Americans not know what the First Amendment protects, but when told what the freedoms are, 25 percent -one-fourth of all Americans - say those freedoms go too far. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Obama lives life in service to others Jul 19, 2008
With credentials like these he could easily have chosen a lucrative legal career rather than becoming a civil rights attorney and then a constitutional law teacher. Obama then served eight years in the Illinois Senate and three years in the U.S. Senate for the state of Illinois. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Sex Discrimination and Equal Protec... Jul 19, 2008
Sex Discrimination and Equal Protection: Supreme Court Cases on Gender in US Constitutional Law ... Supreme Court Cases on Gender in US Constitutional Law. (Suite101.com)
Fending off big trouble in Afghanistan Jul 19, 2008
You may be able to squeeze out a few thousand troops from France or Spain (Germany is another matter - they re not willing to commit combat troops due to constitutional law), but 50,000. And by the way, please speak with a little respect about our allies: some of them (Denmark, Norway, UK, Netherlands) are actually contributing at higher troop levels/population than the US is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Police Spied on Activists In Md. Jul 18, 2008
Jamie B. Raskin (D-Montgomery), who teaches constitutional law at , called the surveillance "extremely dubious homeland security work." But he added that it is probably a constitutional use of police powers to conduct undercover work. Henry Fawell, Ehrlich's spokesman, said: "State law enforcement uses a variety of means to keep its citizens safe. It would be inappropriate for me to discuss them publicly." While in office, Ehrlich supported both the Iraq war and the death penalty. (Washington Post)
Court: Immigrants subject to smuggling law Jul 18, 2008
Peter Schey, president of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law which is challenging the law as it applies to immigrants at the federal level said the appellate court has really distorted the purpose of the law. . (AZCentral -- News)
Go and vote for the smartest person Jul 17, 2008
He taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago for ten years, a productive job. He was in the Illinois state legislature for another eight where he wrote and passed several important pieces of legislation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Letters for Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Jul 17, 2008
It has been publicly asserted, with examples given, that the commissioners are violating Constitutional law. They have violated the oath of office they swore to when accepting their voluntary public service positions. (Missoulian, MT)
Of Honors Not Being Constitutional Honors Jul 17, 2008
I also consulted the book The Constitutional Law of Ghana by F.A.R Bennion. In commenting on the meaning of Fount of Honor, Bennion says as follows. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Attorney Argues His 'Witch' Comments About Judge Are Protected Speech Jul 16, 2008
Nova Southeastern University constitutional law professor Robert Jarvis, who is not involved with the case, said Conway's statements don't mean that Aleman casts spells, wears black hats or flies on a broomstick. He said that just because a theater critic says a play is the worst show ever doesn't mean it's true. (Law.com)
D.C. Wants High Court To Hear Gun Case Jul 16, 2008
Singer said she will receive pro bono legal assistance from several high-profile constitutional law experts, including former acting solicitor general Walter E. Dellinger III. She called the city's handgun laws "reasonable" and said many handguns are used in illegal activities. "This is not a law which takes away the rights to keep and bear arms," Dellinger said. (Yahoo News -- Gun Control Debate)
Guided by love: portrait of a young Catholic Jul 15, 2008
She will begin a doctorate in comparative constitutional law on church-state relations at Oxford University later this year. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS: Obama advocates faith-based plan that trumps Bush's Jul 15, 2008
As a former law professor who taught Constitutional law, he understands the First Amendment pitfalls of funding religious groups. Encouraging partnerships with churches, mosques and synagogues is consistent with his philosophy of government and activism. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
A Green Crossroads for the Supreme Court Jul 15, 2008
Doug Kendall, constitutional law expert, on the impact this election will have on the environmental make up of the next Supreme Court. . (Time.com)
Would Barack Obama Play Politics With Babies Lives? Jul 14, 2008
As a constitutional law professor would certainly know, an Illinois state statute cannot, in any meaningful way, undermine a federal constitutional right that has been clearly enunciated by the Supreme Court (if there were ever deemed to be a conflict between the two, the state statute would have to fall). But whats even more revealing is that for Obama, the bills speculative, abstract impact on abortion rights outweighed facts before him about living babies apparently being left... (Townhall.com)
Letter: Letter's suggested book has less reputable author Jul 13, 2008
Upon review of Young's credentials, it is clear that he is neither an acclaimed (or trained) historian nor a prominent constitutional law professor ... It should also be noted that the legislative history of the Fourteenth Amendment overwhelmingly substantiates my view, and the view of Yale constitutional law professor Akhil Amar. (Daily Collegian, PA)
McCain: Obama Will Change Positions on Iraq After Visit... Jul 13, 2008
Political Radar: McCain Suggests Obama Will Shift Iraq Position After Petraeus Meeting. McCain Suggests Obama Will Shift Iraq Position After Petraeus Meeting. (The Drudge Report)
History and the Judiciary Jul 13, 2008
I am neither an attorney nor an expert in Constitutional law. Others have been good enough to say I am a good strategist. (Townhall.com)
More of this story Jul 13, 2008
In its lawsuit, the North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law seeks to have all contracts voided and is pressing for organizers to pay back startup and other costs ... He did say Parton is back in Tennessee and he continues to represent Parton in a lawsuit filed against the entertainer by the Institute for Constitutional Law on behalf of Roanoke Rapids resident Jim Garrett. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
