U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
May 12, 2020
Supreme Court tossed a yellow warning flag in subpoena cases
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
The U.S. Supreme Court has articulated several "justiciability" limitations, including the political question doctrine, that restrict the jurisdiction of the federal courts to actual "cases" and "controversies." The landmark case of Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186 (1962), provides general guidance on the factors relevant to its application. The court has sparked public interest in its possible use in Trump v. Deutsche Ban...
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