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2015 National Lawyers Convention: Early Registration Open
We're pleased to announce that early registration for the 2015 National Lawyers Convention is now...
Washington Post: "Justice Dept. to Focus on Individuals in Cases of Corporate Misconduct"
The Washington Post reports: The Justice Department has issued a new policy to make the prosecution...
State Court Docket Watch News Clips: 9/10/2015
In a lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Liberty Justice Center argues that the city's finance...
Against Conscience Taxes
Professor Seidman fundamentally misunderstands the paradigm here. When people object to Obamacare Robertscare mandates or...
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But What About the Bakers?
Same-sex marriage is now the law of the land—and that’s a good thing. While Justice...
Religious Exemptions and the Conscientious Objector
What should the government do about people who have strong and sincere conscientious scruples against...
The EEOC as Unwise Gambler
All federal court opinions that begin with Kenny Rogers quotations are worth blogging about, even...
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The Separation of Powers, "Stare Decisis," and the Constitution
Because the U.S. Constitution is dedicated to liberty through limited government, power is divided between...
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"Stare Decisis" and the Separation of Power
Stare decisis makes it harder for judges to change the law. The principle, which captures...
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Separation of Powers: A Primer
Constitutional concepts like free speech or the right to bear arms are ingrained in our...