U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 21, 2009
High Court Is Set to Tackle Profound Federalism Issues
The Supreme Court is set to decide three particularly important cases regarding federalism, writes Erwin Chemerinsky. - Forum Column
Erwin Chemerinsky
Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law
Erwin's most recent book is "Worse Than Nothing: The Dangerous Fallacy of Originalism." He is also the author of "Closing the Courthouse," (Yale University Press 2017).
FORUM COLUMN
By Erwin Chemerinsky The docket for the current Supreme Court term is now almost complete and it is likely to be a memorable term with enormously important rulings. Three cases, all to be argued in the months ahead and decided by the end of June, are particularly important. On Friday, Jan. 9, the court granted review in a blockbuster case about race and federalism. In Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District v. Mukasey,...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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