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It is the nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.” Last week … Supreme Court justices sometimes go beyond legal analysis and allow their personal or political views to influence their decisions.

It is the nation’s confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the rule of law.” Last week … Supreme Court justices sometimes go beyond legal analysis and allow their personal or political views to influence their decisions.

A decision upholding the law would unleash a series of political, legislative and legal forces. As states decide whether to implement the law, such as setting up health care exchanges for millions of Americans to pick insurance plans, “there’s going … Continue reading →

It is unclear what will happen to immigrants in Alabama who are granted relief from deportation and given two-year work permits under the new policy, said Mary Bauer, legal director for the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center.

The decision is an effort to go around Congress, which has repeatedly failed to pass a bill granting legal status to this … once again have put partisan politics and illegal immigrants ahead of the rule of law and the … Continue reading →

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a motion on behalf of the Internet Archive to intervene in the case of a Washington state law that is designed to combat online advertisements of underage sex workers, but that the tech law … Continue reading →

a proposed law that would provide young immigrants with a path to permanent resident status and eventual citizenship. However, the new policy would not grant legal status, an action that can only be taken by Congress. Rather, unauthorized …

Brewer says the change muddies the waters for implementing the Arizona immigration enforcement law because people covered by the new federal policy can get new documentation … and compete with Americans and legal immigrants for jobs.

Brewer says the change muddies the waters for implementing the Arizona immigration enforcement law because people covered by the new federal policy can get new documentation … and compete with Americans and legal immigrants for jobs

The Rules and Administration Committee has scheduled a Wednesday hearing to consider approving payment of a $46,000 invoice from a Minneapolis law firm defending the Senate against legal action. The Senate’s leading Democrat refused to consent …