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Monday, January 2, 2012

“Irrationality in Deportation Law”: Tuesday’s edition of The New York Times will contain an editorial that begins, “A stinging opinion by Justice Elena Kagan for a unanimous Supreme Court reinforced last month a message that lower courts have been sending for many years: the law applied in immigration cases too often fails to meet the standards of justice.”

Posted at 10:25 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court takes up property rights dispute; In a cause celebre for the right, an Idaho couple seeks a hearing on an EPA warning that a dry lot for their dream home is protected ‘wetlands'”: David G. Savage will have this article Tuesday in The Los Angeles Times.

Posted at 10:22 PM by Howard Bashman



“Obama and the definition of ‘recess'”: Politico.com has a report that begins, “President Barack Obama’s ability to jam through appointments during the congressional break depends on one big factor: What the definition of ‘recess’ is.”

Posted at 8:33 PM by Howard Bashman



“Citizen Bopp: Meet the lawyer on a crusade to topple all limits on the role of money in politics.” Viveca Novak has this lengthy profile online at The American Prospect.

Posted at 8:30 PM by Howard Bashman



“US High Court to hold first full hearing on CNMI case; At issue: Compensation for interpreters.” This article appears in Tuesday’s edition of The Saipan Tribune.

Posted at 8:02 PM by Howard Bashman



“Supreme Court case involving Idaho lake house ignites conservative cause against EPA”: Robert Barnes will have this article Tuesday in The Washington Post.

Posted at 7:48 PM by Howard Bashman