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State Courts And The Interpretation Of Federal Statutes, Anthony J. Bellia Oct 2013

State Courts And The Interpretation Of Federal Statutes, Anthony J. Bellia

Anthony J. Bellia

Scholars have long debated the separation of powers question of what judicial power federal courts have under Article III of the Constitution in the enterprise of interpreting federal statutes. Specifically, scholars have debated whether, in light of Founding-era English and state court judicial practice, the judicial power of the United States should be understood as a power to interpret statutes dynamically or as faithful agents of Congress. This Article argues that the question of how courts should interpret federal statutes is one not only of separation of powers but of federalism as well. State courts have a vital and often …


Slides: Indian Water Rights, Robert T. Anderson Jun 2009

Slides: Indian Water Rights, Robert T. Anderson

Western Water Law, Policy and Management: Ripples, Currents, and New Channels for Inquiry (Martz Summer Conference, June 3-5)

Presenter: Robert T. Anderson, Native American Law Center, University of Washington Law School

19 slides


State Courts And The Interpretation Of Federal Statutes, Anthony J. Bellia Jan 2006

State Courts And The Interpretation Of Federal Statutes, Anthony J. Bellia

Journal Articles

Scholars have long debated the separation of powers question of what judicial power federal courts have under Article III of the Constitution in the enterprise of interpreting federal statutes. Specifically, scholars have debated whether, in light of Founding-era English and state court judicial practice, the judicial power of the United States should be understood as a power to interpret statutes dynamically or as faithful agents of Congress. This Article argues that the question of how courts should interpret federal statutes is one not only of separation of powers but of federalism as well. State courts have a vital and often …


Home Rule: Walker V. Town Of Hempstead Jan 1994

Home Rule: Walker V. Town Of Hempstead

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Home Rule: Hertz V. City Of New York Jan 1994

Home Rule: Hertz V. City Of New York

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Corporate Pro-Choice: New York Assumes An Anti-Takover Position, Paula Walter Jan 1992

Corporate Pro-Choice: New York Assumes An Anti-Takover Position, Paula Walter

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Preemption Of Local Law By State Legislature Jan 1992

Preemption Of Local Law By State Legislature

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


New Developments In Water Rights On Public Lands: Federal Rights And State Interests, Christopher H. Meyer Jun 1987

New Developments In Water Rights On Public Lands: Federal Rights And State Interests, Christopher H. Meyer

Water as a Public Resource: Emerging Rights and Obligations (Summer Conference, June 1-3)

25 pages.

Contains footnotes and 2 pages of references.