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Hate Crimes Bait and Switch
The federal hate-crimes bill is a classic example of bait and switch. Its purpose is to circumvent constitutional protections against double jeopardy. But it…
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Yogi Berra and the Federal Lawsuit
The Supreme Court's dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit Monday in Bell Atlantic v. Twombly calls to mind Yogi Berra's advice that "if you come to…
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Immigration Deal Criticized
Earlier, I called the Senate immigration deal “lackluster.” Apparently, a lot of people across the political spectrum agree with me. Conservatives are…
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More Federal Spending on Food Stamps?
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Lackluster Immigration Deal
Democratic and Republican Senators and the White House have apparently reached a deal on immigration. Since the deal was reached by Senators across the political…
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President Bans Contingency Fees
The President has just signed an executive order barring federal agencies from hiring trial lawyers on a contingency fee to bring lawsuits. State attorneys…