Constitutional Law
Jan. 28, 2017
Behind the decision to hire Eric Holder
On the whole, the commentary about the hire has focused on secondary issues. The real issue is that Holder was retained to help the state evade federal law. By Richard Schulman





Richard A. Schulman
Email: rschulman@hechtsolberg.com
Richard is an attorney in San Diego specializing in land use and municipal law.
The California Legislature's recent hiring of Eric Holder to advise it on dealing with Donald Trump's incoming presidential administration has been the subject of a great deal of commentary. On the whole, the commentary has focused on secondary issues. The real issue is that Holder was retained to help the state evade federal law.
The U.S. Constitution recognizes the independent sovereignty of the s...
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