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The Law: Defending Congress’S Interests In Court: How Lawmakers And The President Bargain Over Department Of Justice Representation, Neal Devins
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In understanding the willingness of government lawyers to defend the constitutionality of federal statutes, this article will explain why presidents rarely make use of their powers under the Constitution (allowing the president to refuse to defend laws he finds unconstitutional) and under federal law (placing the control of most government litigation with the attorney general). Attention will be paid both to how Department of Justice lawyers enhance their power by defending federal statutes and to how Congress, if need be, can pressure the department to bow to lawmaker preferences. In consequence, when the president refuses to defend a statute, courts …
Washington Supreme Court Upholds State Anti-Spamming Law, Nathan B. Oman
Washington Supreme Court Upholds State Anti-Spamming Law, Nathan B. Oman
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On Revolution And Wetland Regulations, Michael J. Gerhardt
On Revolution And Wetland Regulations, Michael J. Gerhardt
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No abstract provided.