Brethren at the Bar and the Senate Confirmation ProcessBy: Cynthia Kouril Sunday October 18, 2009 12:45 pm |
Only controversial nominees should expect a tough process. Well qualified, not controversial nominees should not be scared off by fear of having their reputations trashed if they allow their names to be submitted.
Bank of America Finally Clues In: “Lawyer Made Us Do It” Doesn’t WorkBy: Cynthia Kouril Thursday October 15, 2009 7:22 pm |
Bank of America may be trying to save face by saying they are going to waive attorney client privilege, but they know -- and we know -- that they waived the privilege back when they claimed reliance on advice of counsel to the SEC.
Shibboleth: the Hate Crime AmendmentBy: Ruth Calvo Saturday October 10, 2009 4:00 pm |
Hate has caused deaths enough, the leadership has concluded, so in order to pass an amendment raising the stakes for it included that amendment in defense appropriations, a measure sure to pass. Predictably, an enraged wingnut faction defended hate speech vehemently and voted against the troops rather than offend the haters.
More on Holder’s “New” State Secrets PolicyBy: emptywheel Wednesday September 23, 2009 3:45 pm |
A quick look at Holder's "new" policy on state secrets.
Obama’s New State Secrets Policy is Reaffirmation Of Bush’s PolicyBy: bmaz Wednesday September 23, 2009 7:05 am |
Back in mid June, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Obama Administration's long promised new policy on state secrets use would be revealed "within days". Over three months later, and on the eve of oral argument in the most critical case, and most dangerous to the government unfettered use of state secrets, the Administration has conveniently leaked word that its new policy will be released.
Harry Reid Re-opens the Senate Floor to Amendments, but Promotes Unconstitutional Bills of Attainder on “Constitution Day”By: powwow Saturday September 19, 2009 10:16 am |
Harry Reid quietly reforms Senate process to reinstate open, democratic debate on floor amendments, while simultaneously shepherding through the Senate unConstitutional Bills of Attainder to punish ACORN, on Constitution Day, 2009.
Gitmo Lawyer Says Detainee Treatment Mirrored Own Torture Training; Harsh Treatment Tears “Fabric of Who We Are”By: Christy Hardin Smith Tuesday September 15, 2009 8:45 am |
PBS Now recently interviewed Lt. Col. Stuart Couch on our treatment of detainees and the dangers of the slippery slope of torture. Couch is incredibly honest and open in the interview, and it makes for some compelling viewing. As Couch Says: We cannot compromise our respect for the dignity of every human being.
Oversight Done Right: Judge Rakoff Rejects SEC-BofA SettlementBy: Cynthia Kouril Monday September 14, 2009 7:20 pm |
More like this please. Judge Rakoff shows bank regulators how it's done!
Corporations are Just Like Rich People; Not AccountableBy: masaccio Sunday September 13, 2009 10:30 am |
The Supreme Court has it figured out. Corporations are persons, so they need to be able to own people, just like people own corporations. But they can't be held accountable, and neither can their humans.
Defense counsel in USA v. KSM, et al petition federal appeals court to end Congress’s segregated, sham Military CommissionsBy: powwow Sunday September 13, 2009 7:30 am |
An important new filing by military JAG defense counsel in the Military Commission proceeding USA v. KSM, et al. challenges the validity of the 2006 MCA, which has been passed in revised form by the Senate as part of its FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act.








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