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Leon Friedman Blogs about Problems Facing American Society for the Huffington Post

December 14th, 2011
  On December 13, Leon Friedman authored an article in The Huffington Post Politics Blog titled, “Where Our Nation Has Failed.” He discusses infant mortality rate, life expectancy, educational accomplishment and economic output as measures of America’s… more »

Leon Friedman Blogs about Obama Health Care Law for The Huffington Post

November 21st, 2011
 On November 17, Professor Leon Friedman authored an article in The Huffington Post titled, “Why Is the Federal Government Surrendering Its Best Argument to Defend the Attack of the Health Care Law?” He discusses the Patient Protection and Affordable C… more »

Leon Friedman Discusses Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Suit against New York Ban

November 21st, 2011
UFC's First Amendment path to legalization?By Mark La MonicaNovember 19, 2011NewsdayEXCERPT:Leon Friedman, a professor of constitutional law at Hofstra, said Zuffa must prove that its safety regulations are top-notch."They would have to show… more »

Case Brought By Leon Friedman Discussed in New York Law Journal

August 18th, 2011
Supreme Court Rejects Public Employee Petition Clause Retailiation ClaimNew York Law JournalBy: Martin A. SchwartzAugust 17, 2011 Excerpt: Guarnieri won in the district court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed. Third Circuit… more »

Professor Leon Friedman Writes "The Constitutionality of the Federal Health Care Law"

May 19th, 2011
The Constitutionality of the Federal Health Care Lawby Leon FriedmanThe Huffington PostMay 13, 2011 EXCERPT: A federal appeals court has just heard the first appeals from lower court decisions dealing with the constitutionality of the federal health ca… more »

Leon Friedman Blogs about Libya for The Huffington Post

May 3rd, 2011
 On April 29, Leon Friedman authored an article in The Huffington Post titled, “Can the President Legally Continue to Use Military Force in Libya?” He discusses the War Powers Resolution and how it relates to President Obama’s authorization of firing m… more »

Professor Leon Friedman to Participate in South Carolina Historical Society’s 2011 Colloquium

April 28th, 2011
  On May 19-20, Professor Leon Friedman will participate in a South Carolina Historical Society conference to commemorate J. Waties Waring and his landmark school desegregation decision, Briggs v. Elliot. The colloquium, “J. Waties Waring and the Dissen… more »

Professor Leon Friedman Discusses Son of Sam Law Regarding John Travolta’s Gotti Film

April 28th, 2011
  John Travolta's Gotti Movie Draws Criticism By Liz McNeil April 18, 2011 People   EXCERPT:   "The person who commits the crime is the target of the Son of Sam law," says Leon Friedman, professor of Constitutional law at Hofstra University. "If… more »

Professor Leon Friedman Comments on Illegality of Political Discrimination in Animal Shelter Case

April 26th, 2011
  Veteran worker sues town animal shelter By Will Van Sant Newsday April 18, 2011   Excerpt:   Discrimination based on political affiliation is illegal in the public sector, with an exemption for those in policymaking roles or confidential posts… more »

Professor Leon Friedman Blogs for The Huffington Post

April 20th, 2011
On Monday, April 18, Professor Leon Friedman authored an article titled, "Fixing the Deficit by Getting Help From the Top 1%", in The Huffington Post. EXCERPT: The latest Congressional compromise on the federal budget reduces funds for police and fi… more »