Now it’s been reported that Republican congresspersons may be behind the political firings of US attorneys. Feinstein wants to subpoena the fired US Attorneys, so they can tell their side of the story. I say, go right ahead- and let’s kill two birds with one stone, and have them as warm-up witnesses for the [...]
Archive for February, 2007
The Prosecutor Story Heats Up
Posted in constitution, criminal law, politics on February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
What Happens Next for Prisoners at Guantanamo
Posted in constitution, politics on February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Today at Findlaw, Michael Dorf has a post discussing the recent ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in the habeas petition filed by prisoners of the US government at Guantanamo Bay:
The Constitution states: “The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion [...]
A Fragging, in This Context, Refers to Death by Friendly Fire
Posted in constitution, politics on February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
David Iglesias, formerly US Attorney for New Mexico, has gone on the record to say that his firing was motivated entirely by politics. I’ve posted about this before; are the firings part of the crime, or part of the cover-up?
As both The New York Times and The Washington Post have reported, a number of the [...]
House Introduces FAIR Use Act to Reform US Copyright Law
Posted in copyright, fair use, internet, politics, technology on February 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Short posts today, midterm coming up in conlaw. Xeni at BoingBoing reports that the House is considering legislation to reform us copyright law:
Finally, the bill would loosen the grip of the DMCA, which restricts circumvention of digital rights management (DRM) restrictions even for lawful uses. The FAIR Use Act adds 12 exemptions, including the ability [...]
City Hall Part 2: Never Mind
Posted in economics, privacy, property, torts on February 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, it’s too late now. Note the position of the tractor w/r/t the white box drawn on the ground, and then tell me why this is not a trespass.
Easy as Pie
Posted in constitution, politics on February 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
As I wrote just yesterday, and as Kagro X has been saying for some time now, there will be a Constitutional confrontation over the war in Iraq between the Congress and the President. There are only two ways out: (1) the President agrees to withdraw troops on his own initiative, or (2) Congress impeaches the [...]
Can’t Fight City Hall
Posted in privacy, property, torts on February 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I came home at the end of last week and founc this in my back yard:
I have no idea when they might start digging, but it certainly seems like “when” rather than “if” is the right question to be asking. And from a casual examination, it’s impossible for me to tell if they’re within the [...]
