Politics Law

If it votes to issue a contempt citation, a statement of facts would be delivered to the U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia, “whose duty it shall be to bring the matter before the grand jury for its action,” … Continue reading →

The dramatic move followed a long-running legal bid by the … accused him of breaking the law by releasing US documents. A message was posted on the Wikileaks Twitter account, saying: ‘ALERT: Julian Assange has requested political asylum and is … Continue reading →

Twenty Republican senators fired off a letter to President Obama on Tuesday asking a string of questions about the legal basis for the policy change … blatantly ignoring the rule of law and the separation of powers that are the … Continue reading →

the legal doctrine at stake (“federal preemption”) is “a subject so abstruse and technical that it induces coma in even the hardiest law-review editors.” No matter how the court rules in Arizona v. United States, the short-term political fallout is … Continue reading →

Politics cannot be the primary purpose of these groups, but the definition has never been all that clear – as former FEC chair and election law expert Michael Toner notes, “the IRS has been less than crystal clear on how … Continue reading →

Political and legal drama in Egypt has escalated in the past week as the … The first concerned the Political Isolation Law whose goal is to deny political rights to persons associated with Mubarak’s former regime. The court declared the … Continue reading →

either to the law and Supreme Court (according to the Chief Justice), or to the President and party leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, which has a majority in the National Assembly. This apparent legal issue has a strong political … Continue reading →

But legal challenges also are expected from the other … A little-known section of the law lets anyone sue an agency that has a policy that restricts the enforcement of immigration law. The provision was aimed at holding cities accountable … Continue reading →

a move which at least one expert has suggested might place them in legal jeopardy. Prof. Banzhaf suggests that individuals considering applying under the new policy first consult with a lawyer experienced in immigration and administrative law and/or an …

They’ve spent their lives living in the shadows, afraid to come to the attention of the authorities,” said Wafa Abdin, legal director at Catholic Charities Abdin added that some people worry the whole policy change … from the law,” Abdin … Continue reading →