Jonathan D. Sasser, representing witness Mac McCorkle — top political advisor to Governor Mike Easley — was quoted in the Sept. 28 edition of Raleigh’s News and Observer. Sasser told the News and Observer that Mac McCorkle’s “best recollection is that he was called by Scott Anderson, who mentioned the […]
Jonathan D. Sasser was quoted in a Triangle Business Journal front-page article about a $40 million dispute between EW client Sony Ericsson and Continental AG. In April 2006, Continental AG acquired a Motorola division that had contracted to buy mobile telecommunications parts from Sony Ericsson. Continental AG contends that the […]
This article previously appeared in The Constitutionalist (Sept. 2006). It is reprinted with permission. By Stephen D. Feldman In Garcetti v. Ceballos, 126 S. Ct. 1951 (2006), the Supreme Court, in a 5—4 decision, held that speech uttered by a government employee pursuant to his official duties does not receive First […]
This article previously appeared in The Constitutionalist (Sept. 2006). It is reprinted with permission. By George F. Sanderson III The Court’s latest opinion on legislative redistricting, League of United Latin American Citizens (“LULAC”) v. Perry, 126 S. Ct. 2594 (2006), provides little guidance as to the standard the Court will apply […]