Politics Law 
How much (legal) trouble is Walker in? – madison
It was not that long ago that the mere suggestion that a Wisconsin official engaged in “Chicago-style” politics … legal defense fund, his hiring of a team of criminal defense lawyers and moves by the governor and his campaign to … Continue reading
Ex-aide details ways he says John Edwards hid affair – Los Angeles Times
“But in the end, we decided he knew more about the law than we did … thereby making it a political donation in excess of the legal limit. The defense contends the money was a personal gift from friends, who … Continue reading
Engineer Arrested in BP Oil Spill Case – New York Times
The prosecution’s interest in the text messages, legal analysts said … its participation in government contracts could be suspended. Richard J. Lazarus, a Harvard law school professor who was executive director of the panel appointed …
Ariz. Law Backers Have Reason For Hope After Supreme Court Arguments – TPMDC (blog)
More sympathy was expressed for the law’s provision that states can consult with the federal government about an arrested person’s immigration status than the parts that make it a state crime to violate one’s federal legal status. “The discretion …
Government restrictions on legal activities won’t end – Daily Oklahoman
Now the government has its foot in the door. It’ll continue to pass laws to make you do what it feels is right or wrong. If legislation that limits one group from doing a legal activity is OK, then that … Continue reading
Demonstrators protest Arizona immigration law outside Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times
which would give legal residency to certain high school graduates who came to this country illegally. Jim Shee, a retiree from Tucson, Ariz., who is one of the plaintiffs in the case, addressed opponents of the law, telling them he … Continue reading
Legal experts question theory of Edwards case – Politico.com
“Government officials should not be stretching laws beyond their normal meaning to get people … “Given how murky these legal standards are and given the problematic aspects of this case, why is the government investing their resources …
Israel Retroactively Legalizes 3 West Bank Settlements, Citing Technical Issues – New York Times
Michael Sfard, a legal adviser to Yesh Din … retroactively legalize it,” he said. “This government only now reaches the crossroads, the dilemma: it has to choose between the rule of law and ideology.” The international community broadly …
In Arizona immigration case, Supreme Court justices cast doubt on government’s argument – YAHOO!
In those proceedings, Clement represented the 26 states challenging the law, while Verrilli again spoke for the federal government. In Arizona v … Carmelo Cordoba, a 68-year-old legal immigrant from Ecuador, told Yahoo News he came to protest “to …
Pro-life vs. pro-choice: A new fight in New York – New York Post
The Issue: Abortion politics in New York, and a proposed law that could expand the practice in the state … Benjamin’s embrace of legal abortion suggests that he has been persuaded it is something truly good. But something so destructive … Continue reading
