Political and Legal Law 
Harper proves his political marksmanship – Windsor Star
Each speaker reiterated in turn that the registry treats law-abiding farmers and hunters as criminals … it has come to symbolize everything that rural people dislike about a political system increasingly dominated by city folk who don’t understand …
Egypt: Draft ‘Political Corruption’ Law Invites Abuse – Human Rights Watch
The new authorities have a legitimate interest in excluding corrupt and abusive former officials from determining Egypt’s future, but passing a law that will invite arbitrary exclusion is no way to go. Exclusion from voting rights needs to be …
California GOP hard-pressed to dispute law that moves initiatives to November ballot – Inside Bay Area
“It’s ready to go.” Hiltachk believes it’s crucial for Republicans to overturn the law because they’re about to lose one of their last remaining levers of power in California, the June primary — a political battleground Republicans have used to … Continue reading
Political Blotter: Cal alum nominated to 9th Circuit court – Contra Costa Times
This is a sampling from Bay Area News Group’s Political Blotter blog … state and federal constitutional, and securities law issues, and he has authored or edited briefs in nearly 20 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. “Paul J.
Political Notebook: GOP touts support for voter ID law; Dems press for repeal – Nashville Tennessean
One of the major arguments Republicans have made in support of the state’s new voter identification law is that the people of Tennessee support it.What makes them so certain? The Tennessee Republican Party asked them a little over a year … Continue reading
Letters: Justice blind? Court dismissal of Brewer’s 1070 suit is political – East Valley Tribune
So much for “justice is blind”. In the Bolton court it would appear that the view may be strictly political. The federal government won’t enforce our nation’s immigration laws, Bolton says that the AZ police are not allowed to enforce … Continue reading
‘Pivotal Role’ for General Counsel in Corporate Political Activity – Law.com
“[GCs are] the ones who really should have the final review of a company’s political spending decisions—ensuring that it’s complying with the law, and also that the proper risk assessment has been done.” Co-chaired by senior executives Dan …
Gov. Herbert signs off on new political district maps – Fox 13 Now – Salt Lake City
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed the state’s new congressional redistricting maps into law. Herbert signed the bill establishing the boundaries on Thursday. The Republican-dominated Legislature finalized the boundaries for the state’s four …
Senate committee votes to update education law – San Jose Mercury News
WASHINGTON—A committee has forwarded to the Senate a bill that rewrites the education law No Child Left Behind. The bill would give states more control over accountability in schools and alter some of the law’s unpopular proficiency requirements.
Group Files Challenge To Photo ID Law – Channel 3000
MADISON, Wis. — The League of Women Voters’ Wisconsin chapter has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law requiring voters to present photo identification at the polls. The lawsuit, filed in Dane County Circuit Court on Thursday …
