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Court says administrative law judges subject to Appointments Clause
A divided Supreme Court said on Thursday that SEC administrative law judges appointed by staffers should be appointed by the…
Presidential subpoenas: An unsettled matter?
The idea of a possible presidential subpoena is in the news again, bringing back a question that’s been debated for months. To…
The Cohen case and attorney-client privilege
The recent raid on the office of Michael Cohen, one of President Trump’s personal lawyers, has raised a number of questions on…
State judges have been impeached, but very rarely
At least three elected officials in Pennsylvania have mentioned the topic of impeaching and removing five state supreme court…
The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania
An appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Pennsylvania lawmakers about a state court gerrymandering decision might create…
Dr. Seuss in the land of Fair Use lawsuits
What is the difference between a parody and a satire? Two recent court cases involving the estate of Theodor Geisel aka Dr. Seuss…
Can a President obstruct justice? The legal experts have a few thoughts
On Monday, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney made a pointed argument in a media interview that a President can’t be…
Cars, other vehicles and the Constitution
America has had its Constitution for more than two centuries, and yet today there are many questions about its meaning that still…
The Constitution’s Treason Clause: Seldom invoked despite threats
Accusations of treason are a serious matter in the public arena, but history shows few examples of charges followed by convictions…
A brief review of executive privilege, from Washington to Trump
How do Presidents deal with sensitive information requests from Congress? Sometimes they just say No, citing a right of executive…
