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  • A Look Back At The October Supreme Court 2007 Term 7-1-08
    Published: Aug 6, 08
    Is the DC gun ban constitutional? Do Guantanamo Bay prisoners have a constitutional right to bring habeas actions challenging their detentions? Does Louisiana’s law authorizing the death penalty for child rape violate the Eighth Amendment? Come to the Federalist Society’s luncheon panel discussion on "A Look Back at the October 2007 Supreme Court Term" on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, from 12 noon to 2:30pm at the National Press Club. By then the Court is expected to have ruled on these and othe
     
  • 2008 Annual Supreme Court Round Up 7-11-08
    Published: Jul 21, 08
    On July 11, 2008, former United States Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson delivered the Annual Supreme Court Round Up at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC.
     
  • Securities Litigation Reform 6-25-08
    Published: Jun 26, 08
    On May 19, William Lerach, formerly of the law firm of Milberg, Weiss, Bershad, Hynes & Lerach LLP, began his prison sentence for his role in a $250 million illegal kickback scheme. On the same day, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), citing the possibility of widespread criminal practice in the area of securities class action law, introduced the Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 3033). This legislation would require the disclosure of payments between plaintiffs an
     
  • Hein, One Year Later: The Future Of Church-state Litigation 6-18-08
    Published: Jun 26, 08
    In June 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, that taxpayers could not pursue a lawsuit claiming that conferences administered under the Bush Administration's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. The Court's plurality opinion held that, even though taxpayers have standing under the Establishment Clause to challenge legislative expenditures on religion, the plaintiffs in this case lacked suc
     
  • Communications And Technology Policy For The Next Administration 6-10-08
    Published: Jun 11, 08
    The communications and technology sectors are key drivers of our nation's prosperity, of our society's dynamism, and our republic's vitality. The next President will face major decisions on the direction of markets, regulation, antitrust, and regulators. Two former Federal Communications Commission Chairmen, Reed E. Hundt and Michael K. Powell, will discuss the respective visions of likely Presidential nominees Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John S. McCain for communications and technology. Forme
     
  • Assessing Recent Ftc Merger Litigation: One Win, One Loss, And One Tie 6-5-08
    Published: Jun 6, 08
    The Federal Trade Commission, which appeared to be in the midst of a losing streak with respect to merger challenges as early as last summer, has worked its way back to a more respectable ratio of wins and losses. FTC challenges to mergers of entities as diverse as natural gas utilities, organic grocery stores, and hospitals have raised a host of issues that are likely to impact merger practice for years to come. Equitable Resources/Peoples Natural Gas was a (belated) victory for antitrust enf
     
  • The Obstruction Of Justice 5-29-08
    Published: Jun 3, 08
    Every few months, a highly visible public figure or government official becomes embroiled in a criminal investigation that ultimately includes obstruction of justice charges. Barry Bonds, Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), Roger Clemens, Scooter Libby, Martha Stewart, Computer Associates, the U.S. Attorney firings, the CIA’s destruction of interrogation tapes -- all have included a focus on the conduct occurring during the investigation of other, unrelated charges. But what exactly is obstructio
     
  • Credit Card Regulation 5-20-08
    Published: May 21, 08
    Congress and many consumer activist groups have called for closer regulation on the terms of credit cards. In particular, there have been calls to place price caps on certain fees, including overlimit fees, late fees, and the like. There have also been calls for stricter regulation of credit card marketing, such as marketing to college students. Likewise, there have been calls for specific regulation of certain practices, such as cross-default clauses in credit card contracts. Last year the Fede
     
  • Subprime Lending 5-20-08
    Published: May 21, 08
    Problems in the subprime lending industry have led to widespread calls for substantial new regulations on lending to "subprime" consumers. The Federal Reserve has already issued new guidance to banks on loan products such as adjustable rate mortgages and various lending terms and practices. What will be the likely impact of these proposed new regulations if adopted? To what extent are the current problems in the subprime market the result of prior governmental interventions into the mortgage mar
     
  • The War On Terrorism And Specialized Courts 5-12-08
    Published: May 20, 08
    The legal framework for our counterterrorism efforts has consisted of a mix of the law of armed conflict and criminal law. It also consisted of a varying mix of executive action and legislative authorization. This mix has been controversial. And it may be inadequate, because the efforts must have two objectives. The first is to prevent attacks, and the second is to prosecute terrorists in a manner that is both effective and just. Can these objectives be better achieved through comprehensive l
     
  • Federal Regulation Of Water Transfers 4-28-08
    Published: May 20, 08
    Traditionally, water has been abundant in the Eastern United States, and water transfers from one body of water to another were rarely a subject of dispute. However, as the Eastern United States continues to grow and develop - particularly in the Southeast - many communities are looking to water transfers as a means of supplying adequate water supplies for municipal and industrial purposes, among other things. Water transfers, however, raise a number of concerns, including both water quality a
     
  • "tax Expenditures": The Wisdom And Efficacy Of Using The Tax Code To Implement Social Policy 5-7-08
    Published: May 12, 08
    The Federalist Society's 2008 Tax Policy Conference titled "Our Nation's Founding Principles and Our Tax Code - Consistent or In Conflict?" was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2008. This panel featured Prof. Lily Batchelder of the NYU School of Law, Mr. Leonard E. Burman, Director of the Tax Policy Institute, Urban Institute, Mr. Stephen J. Entin of The Institute for Research on the Economics of Taxation, and Hon. Eileen J. O'Connor of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
     
  • Charity: Whether And, If So, How Our Tax Laws Affect Charitable Activities, Religious Institutions, And Free Speech 5-7-08
    Published: May 12, 08
    The Federalist Society's 2008 Tax Policy Conference titled "Our Nation's Founding Principles and Our Tax Code - Consistent or In Conflict?" was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2008. This panel featured Mr. Lee E. Goodman of LeClairRyan, Mr. Kevin Hasson of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Ms. Anne D. Neal of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, and Mr. Matthew Vadum of the Capital Research Center as the moderator.
     
  • Health Care: How Our Tax Laws Affect How Health Care Is Paid For And Delivered 5-7-08
    Published: May 12, 08
    The Honorable Eileen J. O'Connor of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, and former Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, opened The Federalist Society's 2008 Tax Policy Conference titled "Our Nation's Founding Principles and Our Tax Code - Consistent or In Conflict?" at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2008. The following panel featured Mr. Michael F. Cannon of the Cato Institute, Mr. Robert B. Helms of the American Enterprise In
     
  • Is The Election Of Judges Good Public Policy? 4-28-08
    Published: May 7, 08
    The Nashville Lawyers Chapter hosted this event on April 28, 2008. Panelists included Justice Harold F. See, Jr., of the Alabama Supreme Court, former Attorney General of Tennessee Paul G. Summers, and Mr. Woody Woodruff of Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis as the moderator.