Congress was not thinking of fish when it passed Sarbanes-Oxley. But if you give prosecutors a gun, they inevitably fire.
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Tag Archives: The U.S. Supreme Court
Scotus Takes Up ‘Disparate Impact’ Again
Twice before, the Supreme Court lost an opportunity to review ‘disparate impact’ discrimination claims. Now it tries again.
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A Second Chance For The Chief Justice
John Roberts supplied the vote that preserved Obamacare. If he wants to change his mind, he is likely to have a chance soon.
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Tactical Defeat For Unions May Be Strategic Victory
On paper, public employee unions lost a Supreme Court case. In reality, that loss may serve union interests for years to come.
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Eyeing The Cover But Not The E-Book
An arresting officer can see whether your smartphone is black or white. Whether it contains Fifty Shades of Grey is nobody’s business but your own.
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Freedom Of, Not For, The Press
Journalists seek immunity from subpoena in order to protect confidential sources, but who qualifies as a journalist?
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The Fuzzy Line Between Speech And Security
Protesters have a right to air their views, but do they have a right to do it within earshot of POTUS?
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A Very Absentee Ballot
A long-dead New Yorker received an absentee ballot for next week’s election. Ask her about the need for voter ID law.
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