In the wake of the latest in a series of cases on the Affordable Health Care for America Act–Obamacare to its detractors, the Holy Grail of legislation to its defenders–the pejorative of “judicial activism” has been leveled at Judge Roger Vinson and his ruling striking down the law. While the White House avoids using the term judicial, […]
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Law Practice Tip #8: Make things easier to understand
“No one will ever complain about your writing making something easier to understand.” That’s how you should try to write, whether its for a partner, a judge, or your client. Simple, clean, articulate, and careful. No one has to read what you write, and it doesn’t take much to distract the reader to something else. […]
Utah legislature watch: “So what is this structural imbalance?”
So what is this structural imbalance? : Vox Populi. Structural balance refers to the matching of ongoing expenditures with ongoing revenues. If revenues equal or exceed expenditures, structural balance is achieved. If expenditures exceed revenues, structural imbalance occurs. Before the Great Recession, Utah achieved structural balance. The fiscal 2006 surpluses were $241 million. For fiscal […]



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