Tag: "Courts and the Law"
President Obama Channels Judge Dredd, Reeks of Desperation
Today, President Barack Obama did something I don’t think I’ve ever seen a President do. He ordered the Department of Justice not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act because he believes it is unconstitutional. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said in a statement released Wednesday that President Obama has decided that his administration [...]
The CBO Says Tort Reform Will Save A Ton of Cash, But Who Has the Guts to Take On the Trial Lawyers?
Imagine you are a member of Congress and you have been presented with a fairly small piece of legislation. You get a report from the CBO that the proposal will: reduce the federal deficit by $5.4 billion every year for ten years, increase tax revenues by $1.3 billion every year for ten years, create an [...]
Private Innovation Strikes Again!
This looks like it could be a pretty big deal, especially for people intertested in looking at bankruptcy filings (think that might be important with the current economic situation and this adminstration’s penchant for corruption?). Access to the nation’s federal law proceedings just got a public interest hack, thanks to programmers from Princeton, Harvard and [...]
That’s What You Said