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Obama's Supreme Court comments become political football as Justice preps …Fox NewsThe Obama Justice Department is facing a noon deadline to submit its formal explanation over whether the administration believes judges have the power to overturn federal laws. But while administration officials have made clear in the wake of President …and more » View full post [...]

The Associated Press Holder: Justice Department will respond to judgeThe Associated PressSmith, during oral arguments in a separate challenge to the health law, asked the Justice Department for a three-page, single-spaced letter affirming the federal court's authority. When asked during a Wednesday news conference in Chicago what an …Holder to Respond to Judge on Obama's [...]

Boston.com Justice Department under deadline to answer court over Obama's health law commentsFox NewsThe Obama Justice Department has roughly 24 hours to explain to a federal appeals court whether the administration believes judges have the power to overturn federal laws — in the latest escalation between the two branches of government over the …Obama's Supreme [...]

Christian Science Monitor Judges order Justice Department to clarify Obama remarks on health law caseFox NewsA three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered the Justice Department to explain by Thursday whether the administration believes judges have the power to strike down a federal law. A source inside the courtroom, …Obama [...]

The Guardian Health law advocates appeal to Justice Kennedy's notion of libertyPittsburgh Post GazetteIt is his touchstone and guiding principle, and his conception of liberty is likely to determine the future of President Barack Obama's health care law. If the administration is to prevail in the case, it must capture at least one vote beyond [...]

A lively panel discussion this week on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which included former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, offered insights into anticipated FCPA guidance from the Justice Department. There was a general consensus that much of the pressure for clarification was coming from outside the United States. View full post on Law.com – Newswire

CBS News Supreme Court vote on health law will shape Justice Roberts's legacyWashington PostMarch 29 (Bloomberg) — US Chief Justice John Roberts will probably ask each of his eight Supreme Court colleagues gathered in an oak-paneled room tomorrow where they stand on the law that would expand health insurance to at least 30 million Americans [...]

Legal training targets tribal justice systemGreat Falls TribuneUS Attorney for Montana Michael Cotter and Indian Law and Justice Commission Executive Director Jeff Davis address tribal prosecutors from reservations in Montana, Washington and North Dakota attending legal training in Pablo on March 21.and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Legal training targets tribal justice systemNECNThe Blackfeet tribal prosecutor joined more than a dozen others from Indian reservations in Montana, Washington and North Dakota recently on the Flathead Indian Reservation looking to shore up their courtroom savvy with legal training from the Montana …and more » View full post on legal – Google News

ABC News Chuck Schumer: 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Should Be Investigated By Justice …Huffington PostY.) wants the federal government to take a closer look at the "Stand Your Ground" laws that are at the center of the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida. "I'm sending a letter to the Justice Department today to ask them to [...]