In this analysis, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s Executive Director Jeff Brindle discusses the potential impact of Citizens United on New Jersey law. New Jersey statutory law seems to be in no imminent danger from a Supreme Court decision that may loosen the rules applicable to corporations and unions. New Jersey has strong […]
Category: Const Law Issues
Discovery in Prop. 8 case barred by First Amendment
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 […]
Editorial calls for striking honest services fraud law
The Post urges the Supreme Court to strike the honest services fraud law in this editorial. Criminal statutes should be clear, putting everyone on notice about which behaviors will run afoul of the law. The honest-services law fails this simple but important test and should be struck down.