Month: June 2010

Doe on disclosure

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2010
Categories In Const Law Issues

The Supreme Court announced its opinion in Doe v. Reed today and SCOTUSBlog has the summary here. By a broad eight-to-one majority in an opinion by the Chief Justice, the Supreme Court today held in Doe v. Reed that signatories of referendum petitions generally do not have a constitutional right – i.e., a right that […]

Huge news on honest services fraud

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2010
Categories In Const Law Issues

Prosecutors hoping to make their name on honest services fraud were dealt a setback by a few Supreme Court opinions today and SCOTUSBlog has the story here.

DISCLOSE did it

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date June 24, 2010
Categories In House

The House passed the DISCLOSE Act. The roll call vote is here (219-206). In 2002, Shays-Meehan passed by a vote of 240-189. Back then there were 212 Democrats in the House; now there are 257. The Hill covers passage here. Politico’s take is here. Looking for the final text of the law, as passed? Check […]