In a 7-2 decision announced today, the Supreme Court held that a safe berth clause in a particular maritime charter party agreement constituted a warranty of safety, making the charterer, who ...

After four years of contested litigation, the D.C. Circuit cursorily resolves the meaning of the Emoluments Clauses without any acknowledgment of contrary positions. I won't regale you with the ...

It is being used to challenge Trump in some states from being on the ballot. The intent of the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause is central to the debate over whether former President Donald ...

The United States Constitution provides that “[n]o state shall … pass any … Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts.” (U.S. Constit., Art. I, § 10 ...

Brett Johnson, Tracy Olson, Nicholas Wood P.L.L.C. Economic incentive agreements are tools used by city, county, and state actors to facilitate public goals with the help of private actors. States ...

Disagreeing with successive rulings on the issue by a federal district court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has imposed a preliminary injunction on a Kentucky law that directs the ...

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