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The State Secrets Privilege: Time for Reform?
On April 4, 2008, ACS hosted a panel discussion of the state secrets privilege in light of executive assertions of the privilege and congressional consideration of legislation to statutorily define the privilege. Experts from a variety of perspectives explored issues Congress should consider as it weighs bipartisan reform legislation, including whether the state secrets privilege is being properly invoked and the appropriate balance of national security concerns with meaningful access to justice.
The Second Amendment in the Supreme Court
On March 13, 2008, ACS hosted a press briefing on the Supreme Court case, District of Columbia v. Heller, which concerns the constitutionality of the District of Columbia’s ban on the private possession of handguns. Experts from a variety of perspectives discussed whether the Second Amendment protects only militia-related rights or the rights of private individuals, the appropriate standard for reviewing gun control legislation and the potential legal and policy implications of the first Court decision in this area in 68 years. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on this case on March 18, 2008.
Promoting Political Participation: A Conversation Among State Legislators
On February 25, ACS hosted a panel of state legislators that discussed proposals and developments in their states designed to expand voting rights and increase participation in the electoral process. The panelists discussed real-world models and cutting-edge ideas of how to further the promise of democracy.
Retaliation Claims Under the Civil Rights Laws: Three Cases Reach the Supreme Court
On February 12, 2008, ACS hosted a press briefing on three cases currently before the Supreme Court. The cases address the protections workers receive under the civil rights laws against retaliation by their employers when they complain of discrimination. Two of the cases are scheduled for argument this month.
