Politics Law

Law, politics and the settlements – Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles

The juxtaposition of the Levy and Sasson reports reminds us of the fickleness of law, which so often tumbles from … arguing that the territories are essentially a political, rather than legal, matter. Alas, no, the report is quite relevant … Continue reading

Voter ID Laws Risk Half-Million Voters’ Access To Ballot Box: Report – Huffington Post

Gaskins noted that these laws could have some significant political ramifications … The new voter ID laws are facing legal opposition. In Wisconsin, a judge blocked implementation of the state’s voter ID law on Tuesday, citing concerns that …

Outside political donors still shrouded in smoke – CNN

co-author of a bipartisan 2002 campaign finance law. “Other than the impact on trees, very little. So why should one be free from having to disclose its origin?” Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics …

Groups seek to block Arizona immigration law – Town Hall

The National Immigration Law Center is one of the groups pushing the challenge in court along with the American Civil Liberties Union, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Asian American Justice Center, National Day Labor …

Legal experts: YouTube’s removal of Romney ad may abuse ‘fair use’ law – YAHOO!

YouTube’s removal of a Romney campaign ad might be an abuse of the law, legal experts told The Daily Caller Tuesday. The ad attacked President Obama’s history of giving major donors significant political appointments. It also featured an 8-second …

Legal experts: YouTube’s removal of Romney ad may abuse ‘fair use’ law – Daily Caller

YouTube’s removal of a Romney campaign ad might be an abuse of the law, legal experts told The Daily Caller Tuesday. The ad attacked President Obama’s history of giving major donors significant political appointments. It also featured an 8 …

Russia: A Law to Regulate Volunteer Efforts – Global Voices Online.org

Another controversial aspect of the law is the idea that a legal contract would be required for any … a member of Ponomarev’s political party and another oppositionist deputy in the Duma.) Volunteerism Then & Now While it seems more … Continue reading

Blood Law – by David Rieff – Foreign Policy

At the same moment that parts of Damascus are now free-fire zones, the ICRC has finally declared that the conflict in Syria is a “civil war” under international law. In the short … an ICRC finding has important legal implications … Continue reading

Walker uses $10,000 from legal fund for public relations bill – madison

Scott Walker used almost $10,000 of his controversial legal defense fund to pay a public relations … said the agency cannot comment on specific expenditures and referred to state law, which says political candidates or officials “investigated for …

Planned Parenthood Sues Arizona To Block Defunding Law – Huffington Post

Planned Parenthood Arizona filed a lawsuit on Monday against a newly signed law that would prevent Medicaid patients … Planned Parenthood’s legal team is arguing that the bill violates federal Medicaid rules, which say that states cannot …