The Federalist Society
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Economist calls climate financial risk plan an abuse of executive power; Usurps Congressional authority
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An economist has dubbed a government plan that identifies financial risks of climate change as nothing more than an abuse of executive power that usurps Congressional authority. -
Federalist Society panel: Politics influence how civil rights laws are enforced
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - While lawsuits against Title IX university officers who fail to recognize the civil liberties of defendants can be an effective check and balance on enforcement, qualified immunity has hindered the ability of litigants to hold them accountable. -
Legal observers say ALI's pending Copyright Law Restatement encroaches on federal decision-making territory
PHILADELPHIA – The American Law Institute’s pending Restatement of the Law, Copyright has some law scholars questioning its compilation, merits and intentions as to its given subject, while the ALI stands by the integrity of its Restatement-drafting process. -
Litigious Louisiana municipalities the focus of Federalist Society event
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) – The New Orleans Lawyers Chapter of The Federalist Society held an event at Galatoire's in New Orleans to discuss class action litigation on March 8. -
Ariz. AG: 'Shakedown' lawsuits against small businesses about money, not helping disabled
PHOENIX – The attorney general of Arizona recently termed a 150 percent increase nationwide in legal filings connected to alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) since 2013 as “a serious, growing issue” that he believes is more about plaintiff attorneys getting rich than the common good.