Rather surprisingly, a Michigan federal district judge has found standing and a sufficient case on the merits to refuse to dismiss a taxpayer's Establishment Clause challenge to the federal bailout of AIG insurance company. The claim is based on AIG's activities in the sale of Sharia-complaint financial products. Details at Religion Clause: http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009/05/court-refuses-to-dismiss-establishment.html ************************************* Howard M. Friedman Disting. Univ. Professor Emeritus University of Toledo College of Law Toledo, OH 43606-3390 Phone: (419) 530-2911, FAX (419) 530-4732 E-mail: howard.fried...@utoledo.edu *************************************
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