Current Events

Question 1

1) 9th circuit opinion rejecting the implementation of Trump’s muslim ban

Answer 1

a) issue: Can ev re uncon’l intent for a statute be introduced as ev to support uncon’lity of a statute that may look facially con’l?

Question 2

2) “O’Care will explode” tweet:

Answer 2

Con. says Pres must faithfully execute law
a) departmentalist argument: if Pres think O’Care is uncon’l, he doesn’t have to enforce it, but not just if he disagrees as a policy matter

Question 3

3) lawsuit against UVA for giving donor’s children/friends favoritism in admissions

Answer 3

prob no con’l argument (RB test)