James Madison

Mendenhall Law Group Wins U.S. Supreme Court Property Rights Case

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The building owners agreed to convert the building into a condominium so that each owner could control their own property.

Key Points: 
  • The building owners agreed to convert the building into a condominium so that each owner could control their own property.
  • In June 2017, Thomas Connors, of the Mendenhall Law Group, filed a federal suit for the Pakdels in the Northern District of California.
  • Finally, on June 29, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the lower court's decisions to deny the Pakdels' constitutional property rights.
  • "The Pakdel decision makes federal court more accessible for private citizens to defend their constitutional property rights from infringement by local, state, and federal governments.

Report from Federal Reserve Bank Comes Up Short, Says Review

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

BOULDER, Colo., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Effect of Constitutional Provisions on Education Policy and Outcomes, a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, examines the potential effects of amending education clauses contained in states' constitutions.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Effect of Constitutional Provisions on Education Policy and Outcomes, a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, examines the potential effects of amending education clauses contained in states' constitutions.
  • Bruce D. Baker of Rutgers University reviewed the report and found its conclusions to be overly simplistic, despite using excessively complex analyses to make its case.
  • The apparent intent of the Federal Reserve Bank report is to provide an empirical justification for amending the education clause of Minnesota's constitution.
  • Specifically, the report lays out four independent empirical analyses in an attempt to advance a theory of action for improving education quality.

Liberty Madison Heights is Michigan's New Cannabis Headquarters

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Holistic Industries , the largest, private multistate operator in cannabis, today announced the opening of Liberty Madison Heights, Michigan's new cannabis headquarters and superstore.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Holistic Industries , the largest, private multistate operator in cannabis, today announced the opening of Liberty Madison Heights, Michigan's new cannabis headquarters and superstore.
  • Liberty Madison Heights was designed to be a superstore and destination for customers and patients from the Metro Detroit area and across the state of Michigan.
  • "Madison Heights continues our economic development by welcoming companies that are committed to making a positive impact in our community," said Roslyn Grafstein, Mayor of Madison Heights.
  • In partnership with the city of Madison Heights, Holistic Industries has donated more than $50,000 to the community and has events and activations planned throughout the year including the Grand Opening Food Drive with Madison Heights Pantry, sponsorship of the Madison Heights Chamber of Commerce golf outing and sponsorship of Madison Heights' upcoming Juneteenth event.

Virginia High School Wins National Constitution and Bill of Rights Competition

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 24-26, 47 classes from throughout the United States competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, held once again as an online competition on the U.S. Constitution.

Key Points: 
  • b'LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From April 24-26, 47 classes from throughout the United States competed in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, held once again as an online competition on the U.S. Constitution.
  • The results were announced during an awards ceremony held April 27, where competitors learned the top finishers in the competition.
  • How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
  • What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?

NCLA Amicus Brief Asks Arizona Supreme Court to Reject Agency Deference in Ratemaking Lawsuit

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The brief asks the Arizona Supreme Court to interpret the statutory or regulatory texts for itself rather than deferring to the interpretation of an administrative agency.

Key Points: 
  • The brief asks the Arizona Supreme Court to interpret the statutory or regulatory texts for itself rather than deferring to the interpretation of an administrative agency.
  • NCLA argues that the Arizona Court of Appeals erred in its January 2020 ruling by giving extreme deference to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) in violation of both the state and federal constitutions.
  • The Arizona Supreme Court should declare agency deference unconstitutional and provide its own interpretation of relevant statutory or regulatory text.
  • The Arizona Supreme Court does not oweACCany special consideration that it does not owe every other litigant.

Key Madison Park Program Lags Other State Voc-Techs, but Shows Signs of Improvement

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Monday, March 1, 2021

"Madison Park has a key role to play in growing the Greater Boston economy," said Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios.

Key Points: 
  • "Madison Park has a key role to play in growing the Greater Boston economy," said Pioneer Executive Director Jim Stergios.
  • The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education designated Madison Park as underperforming in 2016; implementation of a turnaround plan began that June.
  • LaTrelle Pinkney-Chase, who was hired to direct Madison Park's co-operative education program in 2019, says she is working with 20.
  • Donovan urges Madison Park to recruit recent graduates who participated in co-operative education to come back and promote the program.

NCLA Amicus Brief Says ‘Police Power’ Belongs with Arizona Legislature, Not with the Governor

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Friday, February 26, 2021

NCLA contends that the phrase police power from the statute does notbecause it may notgrant the governor the authority to legislate.

Key Points: 
  • NCLA contends that the phrase police power from the statute does notbecause it may notgrant the governor the authority to legislate.
  • The concept of police power is foreign to the Arizona and United States Constitutions in the first place.
  • There is neither textual nor historical basis to say police power includes legislative power in the hands of the executive.
  • The Arizona Constitution requires the difficult choices during the pandemic to be made by the legislature, not by the governor.

ABOTA Condemns Capitol Riots and Supports Rule of Law

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Friday, January 8, 2021

Our members represent plaintiffs and defendants before juries guaranteed by the 7thAmendment, which the Founding Fathers believed was the foundation of law and freedom.

Key Points: 
  • Our members represent plaintiffs and defendants before juries guaranteed by the 7thAmendment, which the Founding Fathers believed was the foundation of law and freedom.
  • The Constitution and its Amendments, including the 7th Amendment's right to trial by jury, form the bedrock of the rule of law in our country.
  • In the process, they defiled what so many have fought and died to uphold the rule of law.
  • ABOTA, committed to the rule of law and our Constitution, condemns the actions of the few who engaged in the violence on January 6.

Crowell & Moring Leaders Call for Defense of Constitutional Democracy

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, we watched in horror as the U.S. Congress was subject to a mob's raid and occupation of the Capitol, interrupting one of the most sacred traditions in our orderly transition of Constitutional power: the receipt and certification of the ballots cast by the states to the Electoral College.It was a scene framed by forcible illegal entry, assault on law enforcement officers, and senseless death.It was the direct and predictable result of a rally summoned by the President, at which he reinforced false claims of a rigged election that have been rejected or outright disproven by every public and judicial review of our November 2020 presidential election.It was a riot incited by the President's own words addressing that rally, and then excused by his words after it.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, we watched in horror as the U.S. Congress was subject to a mob's raid and occupation of the Capitol, interrupting one of the most sacred traditions in our orderly transition of Constitutional power: the receipt and certification of the ballots cast by the states to the Electoral College.It was a scene framed by forcible illegal entry, assault on law enforcement officers, and senseless death.It was the direct and predictable result of a rally summoned by the President, at which he reinforced false claims of a rigged election that have been rejected or outright disproven by every public and judicial review of our November 2020 presidential election.It was a riot incited by the President's own words addressing that rally, and then excused by his words after it.
  • Lawyers have no special province when it comes to politics.We have our views, like all citizens, and we should act on them.But when it comes to defending our Constitution and our system of laws, we have a special duty and an exceptional perspective.In this moment, we must speak out, in devotion to these bedrock principles of our nation.
  • The President has proven himself unfit for office, and a reckless and wanton threat to the Constitution that he pledged to preserve, protect, and defend.We call upon the Vice President and the Cabinet officers to invoke Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, and to declare to the leaders of Congress that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.We further call upon all law firm leaders and all lawyers in government to join in this call, and to stand up for the democratic institutions and traditions of our republic and the Constitution that gives them life and protection.

Americans Say: Don’t Ask About Amy Coney Barrett’s Faith

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

Americans clearly want senators to stick to a nominees qualifications and judicial philosophy, Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, & Chief Counsel to First Liberty said.

Key Points: 
  • Americans clearly want senators to stick to a nominees qualifications and judicial philosophy, Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, & Chief Counsel to First Liberty said.
  • Asking questions about an applicants faith in most contexts is a violation of employment law.
  • Asking about Judge Barretts faith is a violation of Article VI of the Constitution.
  • A strong majority (54% to 35%) of Americans oppose any plan to pack the Supreme Court.