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There are Two Nationalities for the Nation of the United States

by Dan Goodman on 5/7/2012

Discover that since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Slaughterhouse Cases, there is a citizen of the United States, who is not a citizen of the several States (united) and a citizen of the several States...more

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling in Barr Incorporated v. Town of Holliston

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 5/4/2012

On May 3, 2012 the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued a decision that significantly impacts communities across the Commonwealth. In Barr Incorporated v. Town of Holliston, SJC-10899 (May 3, 2012)(slip opinion),...more

Supreme Judicial Court Rules on Quinn Bill Case - March 2012

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 3/7/2012

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday issued a significant decision that could impact municipalities throughout the Commonwealth. In Adams v. City of Boston, SJC-10861 (March 7, 2012)(slip opinion), the Court...more

In FCA Case, Court Finds Civil Penalties Would be Unconstitutional

by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 2/28/2012

Recently, a federal district court issued a ruling that could have a substantial impact on future qui tam claims brought under the False Claims Act ("FCA"). In United States of America ex rel. Bunk v. Birkart...more

What is Redistricting Part II: Gerrymandering and the Courts on Redistricting

by Donald Scarinci on 1/25/2012

What is Redistricting Part II: Gerrymandering and the Courts on Redistricting By Donald Scarinci In most states, the state legislature reconfigures its own map and the congressional map every ten years when the census...more

A losing bidder has no standing to challenge the state’s contract bidding process

by Warner Norcross & Judd - Appellate Practice... on 12/8/2011

In a unanimous opinion, the Court of Appeals held that a losing bidder has no standing to challenge the state’s contract bidding process in Groves v. Department of Corrections, No. 302640. In Groves, the plaintiffs, one of...more

California Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the Future of Redevelopment

by Brad Kuhn on 11/11/2011

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in California Redevelopment Assn. v. Matosantos, the action filed by the California Redevelopment Association, League of California Cities and others challenging the...more

Two State citizens under the Constitution of the United States of America

by Dan Goodman on 10/26/2011

There are two state citizens under the Constitution of the United States of America. One is at Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution. The other is at Section 1, Clause 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Legal...more

Yes there is a citizen of a State and a citizen of the United States

by Dan Goodman on 10/26/2011

There is a citizen of the United States, and a citizen of a State who is not a citizen of the United States. Legal authority quoted, cited and linked....more

Contract to pay dollars is a contract to pay coined silver

by Dan Goodman on 10/19/2011

A contract to pay dollars, is according to the Supreme Court of the United States, a contract to pay lawful money of the United States. Lawful money of the United States is money declared to be legal tender in payment. ...more

Harrisburg, PA files for Bankruptcy

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

Harrisburg, PA files for Bankruptcy Pennsylvania’s capital city Harrisburg filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday October 12, 2011. Municipal bankruptcy filings are not common. These cases are filed under Chapter 9...more

Are bankruptcy filings increasing or decreasing?

by Aaron Nielson on 10/13/2011

Are bankruptcy filings increasing or decreasing? This is a common question I receive. Are more people filing bankruptcy now or has it slowed down? The number of cases filed each month isn’t a secret. The courts...more

What is the dollar in the United States

by Dan Goodman on 9/30/2011

A dollar in the United States is a Spanish Milled dollar coin, or its equivalent, in coin form, containing 371.25 grains of fine silver. Legal authority quoted, cited, and linked....more

The United States government does not have the power to make its obligations a legal tender

by Dan Goodman on 9/29/2011

The United States Supreme Court, in the case of Julliard v. Greenman (110 U.S. 421), held that: 1) Congress had the power to make its obligations a legal tender in the payment of private debts, and 2) that this power was...more

Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund Law

by Oserogho & Associates on 9/27/2011

The Nigerian Government has passed into law the Sovereign Investment Authority (Establishment, Etc.) Act 2011 to among other things establish a Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority. This Authority is charged to receive,...more

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