What's left after 'Morrison;' VAWA ruling leaves Congress quite a few commerce powers

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The Supreme Court's ruling in the federalism case of US v Morrison is discussed, which held that federal legislators' authority under the commerce clause and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment did not permit them to enact the civil-suit remedy in the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Laws, regulations and rules, Federalism

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Enviro cases may have ripples; commerce clause, nondelegation law could see big change

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Pending US Supreme Court cases on commerce clause and nondelegation doctrine limits on environmental protection are discussed. The case involving a Clean Water Act challenge, Solid Waste Agency v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, involves the interstate commerce doctrine's substantial effects test.

Environmental aspects, Interstate commerce, Delegation of powers, Environmental protection

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Supreme Court could redefine ADA this term; hearing five cases will allow the court to leave its mark

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The US Supreme Court will hear five Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) cases during the 1998-99 term, three of which concern whether courts should consider common corrective measures such as eyeglasses or medication in determining who has a disability and can claim ADA coverage, and the other two also on various issues of ADA coverage. The lower courts hear an increasing volume of cases on reasonable accommodation under the ADA and about 22.4% of claims heard by the EEOC are ADA cases.

Employment, Disabled persons, Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination

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