by William C. Duncan | Aug 13, 2025
Do federal courts have the power to spend taxpayer money? Written by William C. Duncan The U.S. Constitution authorizes only Congress to control federal spending so that the money taken by the government for national purposes will be controlled by representatives...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 31, 2025
Can Utah keep its republic? A new lawsuit raises this question Written by A group of Utah citizens is asking the Utah Supreme Court to change state election law to remove requirements for ballot initiatives. The lawsuit against the Lieutenant Governor is without...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 22, 2025
Why critics of SCOTUS “shadow docket” misunderstand the Court’s role Written by William C. Duncan The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the federal government to reduce the number of employees at the U.S. Department of Education while a lawsuit challenging the...
by William C. Duncan and Dallyn Edmunds | Jul 17, 2025
Understanding national injunctions Written by Over the last few presidential administrations, the number of federal trial court decisions invalidating presidential actions across the nation has increased. During its just-concluded term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 9, 2025
Context for Congress’s failed moratorium on state Artificial Intelligence regulations Written by Congress recently considered and rejected a proposal to prevent states from implementing some AI regulations if they apply for federal technology funding. Opponents of the...
