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Court says administrative law judges subject to Appointments Clause

by Scott Bomboy

A divided Supreme Court said on Thursday that SEC administrative law judges appointed by staffers should be appointed by the…

Court says administrative law judges subject to Appointments Clause
Presidential subpoenas: An unsettled matter?

by Scott Bomboy

The idea of a possible presidential subpoena is in the news again, bringing back a question that’s been debated for months. To…

Presidential subpoenas: An unsettled matter?
The Cohen case and attorney-client privilege

by Ugonna Eze

The recent raid on the office of Michael Cohen, one of President Trump’s personal lawyers, has raised a number of questions on…

The Cohen case and attorney-client privilege
State judges have been impeached, but very rarely

by Scott Bomboy

At least three elected officials in Pennsylvania have mentioned the topic of impeaching and removing five state supreme court…

State judges have been impeached, but very rarely
The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania

by Lyle Denniston

An appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Pennsylvania lawmakers about a state court gerrymandering decision might create…

The Supreme Court’s Elections Clause dilemma in Pennsylvania
Dr. Seuss in the land of Fair Use lawsuits

by Scott Bomboy

What is the difference between a parody and a satire? Two recent court cases involving the estate of Theodor Geisel aka Dr. Seuss…

Dr. Seuss in the land of Fair Use lawsuits
Can a President obstruct justice? The legal experts have a few thoughts

by Scott Bomboy

On Monday, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney made a pointed argument in a media interview that a President can’t be…

Can a President obstruct justice? The legal experts have a few thoughts
Cars, other vehicles and the Constitution

by Lyle Denniston

America has had its Constitution for more than two centuries, and yet today there are many questions about its meaning that still…

Cars, other vehicles and the Constitution
The Constitution’s Treason Clause: Seldom invoked despite threats

by Scott Bomboy

Accusations of treason are a serious matter in the public arena, but history shows few examples of charges followed by convictions…

The Constitution’s Treason Clause: Seldom invoked despite threats
A brief review of executive privilege, from Washington to Trump

by Scott Bomboy

How do Presidents deal with sensitive information requests from Congress? Sometimes they just say No, citing a right of executive…

A brief review of executive privilege, from Washington to Trump
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