The English word "impeach" is derived from the Latin preposition in, meaning in, on or into, and noun pedica, meaning a shackle or snare. The earliest recorded case of impeachment by the English House of Commons was in 1376 during the reign of...
How A Failed Royal Pardon Became A Limit To A President's Power Of Pardon
Posted on January 14, 2021
Stare Decisis Strikes Out At The Supreme Court
Posted on May 14, 2019
Readers of this blog may remember the case of Gilbert Hyatt versus the California Franchise Tax Board. The litigation arose from the FTB's outrageous conduct in auditing Mr. Hyatt after he claimed to have moved to Nevada. See Nevada Supreme Court...
Court Of Appeal Voids Jury Trial Waiver Notwithstanding New York Choice of Law
Posted on February 02, 2017
A New York state of mind, but California dreaming
