Court Refuses To Dismiss Establishment Challenge to AIG Bailout

[Friedman, Howard M.]

Rather surprisingly, a Michigan federal district judge has found standing and a sufficient case on the merits to refuse to dismiss a taxpayer's Establishment Clause challenge to the federal bailout of AIG insurance company. The claim is based on AIG's activities in the sale of Sharia-complaint financial products. Details at Religion Clause:
http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009/05/court-refuses-to-dismiss-establishment.html
 
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Howard M. Friedman 
Disting. Univ. Professor Emeritus
University of Toledo College of Law
Toledo, OH 43606-3390 
Phone: (419) 530-2911, FAX (419) 530-4732 
E-mail: howard.friedman at utoledo.edu 
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