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california justices find cracks in presidential tax returns law

We searched the record to find legislative history of any consideration of Constitution, Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye said to Supervising Deputy Attorney General Jay C. ..

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how far can states go after the wayfair decision? 'not this far'

By taxing trust based on the residence of beneficiary of the trust, Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, holding that North Carolina violated Due Process Clause of Constitution. Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered the unanimous opinion, while Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justices..

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mississippi death row inmate who claimed racial bias wins new trial

The court ruled 7-2 favor of the inmate, Curtis Flowers, prosecutor's actions violated Constitution. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the opinion for the court, and Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch dissented.. ..

the supreme court has no role in impeachment

Most notably, James Madison and Committee of Detail proposed that impeachment should be the responsibility of Supreme Court before the matter was moved to Senate.It's that Supreme Court has some link to impeachment insofar as Constitution provides for the justice of Supreme Court to..

angry bear

Don McGahn is attorney who stayed on the 18 months and that if he were being asked to obstruct justice or violate Constitution, or commit crime, help to commit crime by the President of United States, he would not have stayed,.. ..

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barr hints at continuing anti-lgbt policies at trump justice

Cory Booker and Mazie Hirono, enforcement of the hate crimes law would be the extent of his pro- LGBT advocacy at Justice Department.. under Constitution, as I conceived it before it was decided by Supreme Court, marriage was to be regulated by the states, and if it was brought to me, I..

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amy coney barrett congratulates brett kavanaugh: 'i believe he will be

I will be Justice, dedicated to Constitution and the rule of law, Barrett tweeted... I will be Justice, dedicated to Constitution and the rule of law. — Judge Amy Coney Barrett October 7, 2018... ..

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california ag blasts 'power brokers' suit against net neutrality law

Justice Department argue that Constitution empowers the government to regulate interstate commerce, and that law gives Congress, not states, lines.. ..

tribunedigital-baltimoresun

Constitution that no federal trial judge or appellate court in the history of the nation has ruled states could impose such limits.. ... As Justice Stevens put it, the framers of Constitution believed that while members of Congress are chosen by separate..

judge in texas nullifies religious-freedom law

The HTC of Boerne countered that the law was unconstitutional Justice Department defended it.. Rejecting the claim that Congress may overturn Supreme Court decisions based on Constitution, Supreme Court ruling that said, It's the province and duty of the department to say what the law..

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justice department defends whitaker appointment as acting attorney

The written opinion came the day after the state of Maryland urged federal judge to rule that Whitaker's appointment violated Constitution and law. Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has weighed in before on the president's authority to use Vacancy Act to bypass the..

frc blog » archives november 2014

Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit, in opinion written by Judge Jeffrey Sutton, held that the marriage laws of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee do not violate federal Constitution.. Judge Sutton relies on the instruction of Supreme Court in other cases to conclude, quite..

justices hear arguments on health law mandate

'When you are changing the relationship of the individual to the government in this ... unique away, do you not have a heavy burden of justification to show authorization under the Constitution?' Justice Anthony Kennedy pressed the administration's chief lawyer, Solicitor General Donald..

justices say judges can't exceed guidelines

By 5-4 vote, Washington state trial judge violated Constitution when he sentenced kidnapper to 90 months prison rather than the maximum prescribed by state law. The judge was following provision of the law that permitted judges to impose higher sentences when they find that the..

jamaica: constitution of 1962

Prime Minister and every other Minister shall, make before Governor-General the oath of allegiance and the oath for the execution of his in the forms set out in First Schedule to this Constitution.. A Judge of Supreme Court shall not enter upon the duties of his office unless he has..

public school prayer rejected

WASHINGTON — In 6 to decision, Supreme Court on Monday rejected student-led prayers in the public schools, insisting that Constitution demands separation of church and state.. The liberty protected by Constitution is abridged Justice John Paul Stevens wrote for the majority.. ..

senate rejects bork 58-42

Reagan said yesterday, My next nominee for Court will share Judge Bork's belief in restraint - that judge is bound by Constitution to interpret laws, not make them... ..

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