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At the same time, Warren has said she wasn’t aware officials at Harvard Law School had promoted her as a Native … the nasty insinuations of his campaign and trying to score political points,” said Warren’s campaign manager, Mindy Myers.

For December and January alone, the district was socked with more than $116,000 in bills from attorney Samuel Cooper and the law firm … the political will to bring him back is zero — and work quickly to bring its … Continue reading →

“The 11th Amendment says that the Court may only hear cases involving a state government under very specific circumstances … and then Montana’s anti-corruption election laws will stand and Citizens United will be effectively negated, right here …

For most of the world, the Arab Spring has meant the Arab people’s struggle for democracy, rule of law and … follow an Islamic legal system. For them, the Islamic Republic of Iran has pioneered this struggle. The Iranian government … Continue reading →

The department’s Office of Legal Counsel advises the president and government agencies … has swirled around the consumer bureau since it was created by a 2010 law. Republicans and bankers say its powers are too broad. Democrats say the …

“The laws in Mexico and the United States relating to bribery are in effect, so the practices (of legal business) should be the same in both countries,” he said. Government officials declined on Sunday to comment on the allegations contained … Continue reading →

The Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously vetoed a ballot measure that would have given embryos full personhood rights on Monday, ruling it “clearly unconstitutional” because it would block a woman’s legal right … Enacting such a law would …

NEW ORLEANS, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Legal scholars, educators and community leaders … Joining the panel was Donna Brazile, political strategist, syndicated columnist and television commentator, who said she got her start in politics …

LANSING — Two years after they were made legal by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling … The whole issue underscores the need for laws requiring disclosure of who pays for all political ads, including issue advertising, she said.

John Edwards told his aide’s wife that it was perfectly legal to funnel money from a campaign donor … His team says it simply wasn’t meant for campaign purposes and that he broke no laws. Cheri Young and her husband, … Continue reading →