Political and Legal Law 
Gableman will not have to recuse himself in law firm’s cases – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman will not have to step aside from hearing cases argued by the law firm that provided him free legal counsel, the court ruled late Thursday. The outcome results from the court’s 3-3 decision not … Continue reading
Political Perceptions: Heat Is Back on Banks – Wall Street Journal
Until recently, there was next to no attention paid in the political debate this year to oversight of … the sweeping financial regulatory law passed in response to the financial crisis, has certainly made Mr. Obama look tough on the … Continue reading
Women push boundaries in Kashmir’s politics – United Press International
A state reservation law has increased the number of women in local politics, but a federal law increasing this number on the national and state levels has been pending for years. Men and women agree that institutions, not people’s attitudes … Continue reading
Political risk may doom property-tax reform in Philadelphia – Philadelphia Daily News
But didn’t they write into law their intention to switch next year to a system … Metzner said his clients intended to provide political cover for “what everyone agrees needs to be done.” But the administration fought their lawsuit …
NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves in bounty case – Town Hall
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove on Thursday in federal court in New Orleans, highlighted a flurry of legal activity surrounding the punishment of four players for what the NFL says was their … Continue reading
Obama defends economic policies, health care law on 2-day bus tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“The law I passed is here to stay,” he said … “It simply can’t suddenly be a political action because it happens during the campaign,” Carney said. China has at times become a focal point in the presidential campaign. Romney … Continue reading
Obama kicks off bus tour boasting health care law "is here to stay" – FOX News
He made no mention of the current political firestorm over whether the law is a “tax” or a “penalty,” as surrogates on both the Obama campaign and GOP rival Mitt Romney continue to muddle the waters with confusing messages. The … Continue reading
Justice Scalia veers toward the political in questions and opinions, critics say – Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Justice Antonin Scalia (AN’-toh-nihn skuh-LEE’-uh) ended his 26th year on the Supreme Court with a string of losses in the term’s biggest cases and criticism that he crossed a line from judging to politics. Scalia’s willingness to do … Continue reading
Justice used research by Dem ‘agent’ to build case against Texas voter law, rep claims – FOX News
not the Attorney General’s political party.” Smith’s letter comes just days before a federal judge in Washington is set to hear arguments over whether to overrule the Justice Department, which concluded in March that the Texas law requiring …
Bankia fraud case could set off political fireworks – Reuters
b ut a judge opened the case af ter a small political party brought a claim. (I n Spain, judges have investigative powers similar to prosecutors in other legal systems.) AFTER GOD, BANKIA The judicial investigation could be damaging for … Continue reading
