The transcript of today’s oral arguments in the “ceded lands” case is posted here.
Hawaii Attorney General Mark Bennett argued for the State. He began by asserting that the Apology Resolution did not alter the state’s right to transfer the lands, and that it was, “as its sponsor said at the time, a simple…
The Supreme Court’s courtroom reporter has provided the raw transcript of today’s oral arguments in the “ceded lands” case, Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, No. 07-1372 (cert.granted Oct. 1, 2008.
The transcript is posted here.
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While we…
We will be posting the transcript — perhaps with some analysis thrown in — of tomorrow’s Supreme Court oral arguments as soon as it becomes available, but in the meantime, here is the latest:
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U.S. Supreme Court cases — especially when they arise in your back yard — always garner a lot of attention, and the ceded lands case being argued on Wednesday, February 25 is no exception. Here’s a run down of the latest:
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Thanks to @georgettedeemer, the Communications Director of the Hawaii House of Representatives for getting word out that the Hawaii House has passed S.C.R. No. 40, a resolution “Urging the Governor and the Attorney General to withdraw the appeal to the United States Supreme Court of the Hawaii State Supreme Court decision, Office of…
Some interesting reports today:
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Although it was mostly a formality, the US Supreme Court today granted the acting US Solicitor General’s motion to present oral argument and for divided oral argument in the “ceded lands” case at next week’s arguments. The Obama Administration had asked to present oral argument as an amicus to support the State’s position, and to…
SCOTUSblog posts “Argument Preview: Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs,” which is a summary of the case and the briefs of the parties:
This case has attracted considerable attention. Including the United States’s brief, seven amicus briefs were filed in support of the State, most notably a brief on behalf of thirty-two states…
As the Supreme Court oral argument in the “ceded lands” case, Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, No. 07-1372 (cert.granted Oct. 1, 2008), draws nigh, public interest in the case is peaking. We will be covering the arguments, which begin at 10am EST (5am HST) on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. The Obama Administration will…
The Federalist Society has posted audio of a January 24, 2009 debate — The Apology Resolutions and the Akaka Bill — between Professor Gail Heriot and Professor Davianna McGregor which was held at the Western Conference at the Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California. Note: the file is a 15mb mp3.
