January 16, 2011

"SYMPOSIUM: THE ADEQUACY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION SYSTEM IN THE 21ST CENTURY: FILLING THE GAPS AND CLARIFYING THE AMBIGUITIES IN CONSTITUTIONAL AND EXTRACONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS"

The latest issue of the Fordham Law Review covers this important topic.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:57 AM

"The Idealist: Jeff Smith was a rising political star. Then the FBI started asking questions about his past."

This New Republic article, which touches on the FEC and and FBI political investigation, comes highly recommended by Mike Allen. He says: "If you're a young person who works in politics or wants to work in politics, this could be the most important Playbook you ever read. In the chaos of a campaign, someone may tempt you to cut a corner or cross a line into something illegal or unethical, and may offer an apparently compelling justification for doing so. An electrifying article in the forthcoming issue of The New Republic shows how costly that can be."

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:53 AM

"Lobbyists will make NFL players' case to Congress"

The Washington Post offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:49 AM

January 15, 2011

"Redistricting panel loses member, gains executive director"

SacBee's Capital Alert reports.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 06:56 PM

"Ohio Provisional Ballot Case: What Is Going On?"

You'll want to read Ned Foley's perceptive analysis.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:10 PM

"FEC Deadlocks on Whether E-Mail To Sean Hannity Followers Broke Law"

BNA reports.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:04 PM

Revised Version of My New Lobbying Paper Now Available

I have posted a revised version of Lobbying, Rent Seeking, and the Constitution, which responds to some constructive comments I received from readers and workshop participants. It clarifies the "national economic welfare" rationale to support some lobbying regulations (and potentially some campaign finance regulations as well) against possible First Amendment challenges.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:01 PM

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Rick Hasen
Visiting Professor
UC Irvine School of Law (Spring 2011)
rhasen@law.uci.edu

William H. Hannon Distinguished Professor of Law
Loyola Law School
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