Raines v. Byrd Oral Arguments
Frank Murray discussed the case before and after the audio tapes of the oral arguments for Raines v. Byrd were played with corresponding courtroom drawings. The case was the first Supreme Co…
325 viewsFrank Murray discussed the case before and after the audio tapes of the oral arguments for Raines v. Byrd were played with corresponding courtroom drawings. The case was the first Supreme Co…
325 viewsThe panelists discuss the role of the president’s counsel and described their work at the White House as the president’s top legal advisers. They also answer questions from the audience.
122 viewsThe American Constitution Society convened a panel of experts on the Supreme Court’s recently ended term. Panelists discussed cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its 2003-2004 ter…
167 viewsThe panelists talked about conservative judicial activism. They discussed whether or not a new era of conservative judicial activism was beginning, and the possible implications of such a ph…
537 viewsPublic Citizen Litigation Group Co-Founder & Director Alan Morrison and National Association of Manufacturers Vice President for Litigation Quentin Riegel debated whether a company has the s…
1,127 viewsThis panel of respected legal minds, which was moderated by Dean Kathleen Sullivan of Stanford Law School, discussed the question of technology and its appropriate use in court rooms. Widesp…
141 viewsThe Senate Rules committee heard testimony about several campaign finance reform proposals.
139 viewsAt this meeting of the American Bar Association in Toronto, Canada, this panel discussed the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to deem the Line Item Veto as unconstitutional.
139 viewsPublic Citizen hosted this discussion on campaign finance reform. Panelists debated limiting campaign contributions from political action committees to political parties. The panelists also …
46 viewsPublic Citizen hosted a debate on the different interpretations of the Supreme Court case of Buckley v. Valeo. This case established that campaign spending limits are unconstitutional. The p…
223 viewsPublic Citizen hosted a discussion campaign finance reform. Panelists debated limiting independent expenditures to political campaigns. Independent expenditures are contributions made on beh…
371 viewsAlan Morrison and Tim Beauchemin discussed a proposal by Rep. Bliley which would allow states to initiate constitutional amendments.
125 viewsThe Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health held its third meeting. Members compared the major areas of the committee’s draft report on future tobacco policy with the tobacco …
215 viewsArchivist of the United States John Carlin talked about the National Archives' efforts to release audio tapes made by President Nixon during his presidency. He announced that all parties to …
104 viewsSenate Judiciary Committee members heard testimony on the balanced budget amendment. A number of congressional, federal, and outside experts testified about the feasibility and legality of p…
93 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on legislation, HR 5041, that would regulate labelling and advertising for tobacco products. Mr. Levine supported the legislation as a necessary counteractio…
566 viewsThe Federal Courts Study Committee hears testimony about the future of the Federal Judiciary.
124 viewsRalph Nader, Founder, Public Citizens, led a forum entitled “Focus for the '90s.” The panel addressed the 20th anniversary of the Nader Raiders, which all began with an investigation into th…
304 viewsMorrison examines how the Supreme Court has interpreted the separation of powers. He states that cases are judged upon the basis of two principles. First, is there an aggrandizement of one b…
108 viewsCases discussed: Richmond v. Croson questions an anti-discrimination law enacted by the city of Richmond. Croson, a contractor, claims that a minority subcontractor was dropped because he l…
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