Really? I doubt it. I’m about 89% sure that this is a joke…. A lawyer who practices Third Amendment law. That’s right. That’s the amendment about quartering soldiers in your home. T “Scotch” Reynolds: Third Amendment Lawyer | Big Legal Brain. BLB: Just what is the Third Amendment? Scotch: I can quote it, if you […]
Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting before the Supremes
December 9, 2010 by
Remember this one? This case deals with series of laws passed in Arizona in response to the failure of the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws. As summarized by the ACLU in September: As part of a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration laws, Congress adopted a series of carefully calibrated measures, beginning in the […]
Volokh’s caption contest: may the force be with you
October 4, 2010 by
And now for something completely different, and good for a chuckle, too. The Volokh Conspiracy is running a caption contest for this photo: The caption winner so far? “You don’t need to see my birth certificate.” “I don’t need to see your birth certificate.” (The Volokh Conspiracy)
“Don’t create a passive President”: Looking at “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” by William Baude (part 3, Conclusion)
September 9, 2010 by
Part three of my look at William Baude’s “Signing Unconstitutional Laws” (86 Ind. L. J. (forthcoming 2011))… today we are looking at the risks associated with signing unconstitutional laws. What are the risks? Even if, enlightened as he may be, the President signs the law with no intention of acting or executing it, there is […]
Give Iowa a try…
August 30, 2010 by
Image via Wikipedia Iowa judges are under attack for unpopular rulings that have permitted gay marriage in their state. Unhappy about the rulings, and displeased that so few could overturn the will of the people, activists are looking to check the power of the judges by way of the ballot box. From the Wall Street […]
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