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re "Next big test of power to seize property?" (Christian Science Monitor, 1/2/07) http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0102/p02s01-usju.htm A private citizen wants to develop on his own property but because part of it is inside a “redevelopment zone”, the… more »

Today (11/29/06) the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Massachusetts v. EPA in which over 25 plaintiffs, including a dozen states, are suing the EPA. There are two fairly straight-forward questions at issue: 1) Does the EPA have… more »

[The following is a press release from the Institute for Justice] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2006 Ohio Supreme Court Rules Unanimously To Protect Property From Eminent Domain Abuse Legislation S… more »

see "Wal-Mart wins case on health care costs" (Washington Times, 7/20/06) http://washingtontimes.com/business/20060719-111450-2753r.htm In an example of the system getting it right, a Federal judge on Thursday overturned Marlyand's "Wal-Mart law" whi… more »

I know that at least a few of my regular readers have law degrees and have at least some interest in constitutional law, so it is primarly to you that I'll address this question, although I welcome input from anyone with a (rational) thought on the matte… more »

In a 5-3 decision overturning the DC Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court has ruled that an Al Qaeda terrorist (Hamdan, in this case) can not be tried by a special military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay. Justice Roberts recused himself because he was on t… more »

see "Texas map ruling spurs gerrymandering" (Financial Times, 6/28/06) http://www.ft.com/cms/s/b4f13576-06d9-11db-81d7-0000779e2340.html The Supreme Court, in one of its most convoluted and complicated decisions in recent memory, upheld most of Texas… more »

see "Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment" (AP via ABC News, 6/27/06) http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2126480 Thanks to three, yes only three, Republican votes, the Senate defeated an attempt to amend the Consitution to allow Congres… more »

In a decision released today in the case of Randall et al v. Sorrell et al, a divided Supreme Court invalidated Vermont's strictest-in-the-nation campaign finance laws. The Vermont laws included some provisions which exceeded restrictions in many othe… more »

Thanks to BizzyBlog for haing this great compendium of information about the Kelo eminent domain travesty. On Monday, the New London town council voted 5-2 to evict Kelo and the other couple of holdouts. I think their only hope is some serious pressur… more »