Comments on: May 31st Opinions http://www.scotusblog.com/2005/05/may-31st-opinions/ The Supreme Court of the United States blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ex Post http://www.scotusblog.com/2005/05/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6970 Ex Post Tue, 31 May 2005 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6970 <strong>Cutter, Accommodation, and Separation of Powers</strong> The Cutter opinion that came down today, particularly it being unanimous, is important for a couple reasons. It clarifies the area between what is protected by the Free Exercise Clause, and what is barred by the Establishment Clause. And secondly, it... Cutter, Accommodation, and Separation of Powers

The Cutter opinion that came down today, particularly it being unanimous, is important for a couple reasons. It clarifies the area between what is protected by the Free Exercise Clause, and what is barred by the Establishment Clause. And secondly, it…

]]> By: TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime http://www.scotusblog.com/2005/05/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6969 TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime Tue, 31 May 2005 15:29:56 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6969 <strong>Arthur Anderson Conviction Overturned</strong> In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court today reversed the conviction of accounting giant Arthur Anderson on obstruction of justice charges related to Enron. The reason was flawed jury instructions. The ruling is a setback for the Bush administratio... Arthur Anderson Conviction Overturned

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court today reversed the conviction of accounting giant Arthur Anderson on obstruction of justice charges related to Enron. The reason was flawed jury instructions. The ruling is a setback for the Bush administratio…

]]> By: JDG http://www.scotusblog.com/2005/05/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6968 JDG Tue, 31 May 2005 14:52:36 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6968 How does Justice Stevens reconcile his concurrence in Boerne (RFRA violates the establishment clause) with the outcome in Cutter (RLUIPA does not violate the establishment clause)? One would think that if RFRA is a "law respecting an establishment of religion" than its evil step-child RLUIPA is too. They seem the same to me no matter what establishment clause "test" you use. How does Justice Stevens reconcile his concurrence in Boerne (RFRA violates the establishment clause) with the outcome in Cutter (RLUIPA does not violate the establishment clause)? One would think that if RFRA is a “law respecting an establishment of religion” than its evil step-child RLUIPA is too. They seem the same to me no matter what establishment clause “test” you use.

]]> By: Kent Scheidegger http://www.scotusblog.com/2005/05/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6967 Kent Scheidegger Tue, 31 May 2005 14:24:11 +0000 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/uncategorized/may-31st-opinions/#comment-6967 I will modify my previous comment to say that Kansas v. Marsh should be overwhelming on the merits if the Court reaches the merits. The procedural points could affect the vote pattern. I will modify my previous comment to say that Kansas v. Marsh should be overwhelming on the merits if the Court reaches the merits. The procedural points could affect the vote pattern.

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