The Volokh Conspiracy discusses the Ninth Circuit’s opinion in Perry v. Schwarzenegger here. From the opinion: Plaintiffs served a request for production of documents on [the Proponents of Prop. 8], seeking, among other things, production of Proponents’ internal campaign communications relating to campaign strategy and advertising. Proponents objected to disclosure of the documents as barred […]
Day: December 13, 2009
Partial reversal of fortune for three in Mississippi alleged bribery case
The Blog of the Legal Times reports that the Fifth Circuit reversed some convictions in the government’s case against John Whitefield, Wes Teel, and Paul Minor. The opinion is here.
Is time ripe for nationwide ethics rules changes?
The Times examines a number of recent state ethics cases and prospects for reform. The question now is can a sullen and angry electorate prod state lawmakers into significant political reform, whether of the kind typically favored by liberals, like limits on campaign donations and better disclosure of lawmakers’ side jobs, or by conservatives, like […]