Top 10 Con Law Stories

[Steven Jamar]

Seattle schools
Lawrence
Enemy combatents series of cases, especially boumedienne

Need to think more about the other 7

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On Dec 31, 2009, at 11:30 PM, Paul Finkelman  
<paul.finkelman at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have been thinking a lot about this issue as I review my casebook  
> American Legal History.  What are the cases -- issues -- that in 20  
> or 30 years will still be part of the study of con law. What changed  
> things?  Or did not change things.  Here are 9 (not 10) that I see  
> in this light.
>
> Lawrence v. Texas
> Bush v. Gore
> Gruter v. Bollinger
> Parents Involved in Community Schools
> PGA Tour v. Martin
> Justice Sotomayor
> Vermont Marriage Act (allowing same sex marriage)
> Statute upheld in Gonzales v. Oregon
> 9-11, the Patriot Act, and the Debate over the meaning of the  
> Constitution in Times of Crisis (as a case it might be Boumedience v  
> Bush)
>
> I wonder what other think --
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> From: Nareissa L. Smith <nsmith at fcsl.edu>
> To: "conlawprof at lists.ucla.edu" <conlawprof at lists.ucla.edu>
> Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 5:37:37 PM
> Subject: Top 10 Con Law Stories
>
> Dear all:
>
> As the year and the decade come to a close, I've been reflecting on  
> the events of the past ten years.  I'd like to know what you think  
> are the top ten constitutional law stories of the decade.  Best  
> wishes to all for a safe, happy, and productive 2010!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nareissa
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> Nareissa Smith
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> Florida Coastal School of Law
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