Standing in the way of separation of powers: the consequences of Raines v. Byrd
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The Supreme Court, in Raines v. Byrd in 1996, ruled that members of Congress had no standing to bring suit challenging the constitutionality of the Line Item Veto Act. Some constitutional scholars criticized this decision for its alleged analytical inconsistency. However, viewing the decision in terms of the separation of powers doctrine improved its consistency. A more justified criticism is that the ruling will poorly enforce the separation of powers.
Publication Name: Harvard Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0017-811X
Year: 1999
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Federal statutes and regulations
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Cases concerning federal statutes and regulations decided by the US Supreme Court during the 1996 term are surveyed. Issues highlighted from the cases surveyed include those concerning the Bankruptcy Code, Civil Rights Act, Patent Act, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Voting Rights Act.
Publication Name: Harvard Law Review
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0017-811X
Year: 1997
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