RE: Blackmun Papers

2004-03-05 Thread AJCONGRESS
1.The revelation that Kenny switched sides also explains the lengthy Souter concurrence in Lee. IF the original majority opinion had been a Kennedy opinion rooted in coercion (and its absence in that case) an opinion retracing the Establishment Clause makes sense as a dissent. It makes less sense

More Moore

2004-03-05 Thread JLSatty
Alabama Judicial Building Ten Commandments monument is again the subject of a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: You can access today's ruling at this link. An early favorite is this paragraph from the opinion: In this case the appellants contend that the removal of

RE: Blackmun Papers

2004-03-05 Thread AJCONGRESS
For a particularly badly reasoned equal access opinion in a case involving a gay straight alliance club see Caudillo v. Lubbock ISD. It is not yet posted on Westlaw or loislaw, but it is available on the Northern District of Texas website. Marc Stern -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

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2004-03-05 Thread nebraskalawprof
You have been sent this message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] as a courtesy of washingtonpost.com Justice Intervenes in Boy Scouts Case By SETH HETTENA SAN DIEGO - The government intervened Thursday on behalf of the Boy Scouts of America in a federal lawsuit over whether the Scouts should be

Re: Locke v. Davey and expanded free exercise rights

2004-03-05 Thread Brian Landsberg
Alan, A state law that conditioned aid on not maintaining a Kosher kitchen would seem to discriminate on the basis of religion and to lack a compelling state interest. The Saturday operation condition might be treated as neutral on its face. If so, wouldn't Smith apply? Brian [EMAIL