Constitutional Law, Court and Malfeasance

Spoiling for a Fight: Why the Administration’s Loss Last Night May Be Not Just Expected But Welcomed

JonathanTurley

MARCH 2, 2025

Dellingers claim is based in large part on the Civil Service Reform Act, which provides that the Special Counsel may be removed by the President only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. However, it is far from conclusive and brushes over some striking conflicts with prior rulings of the Supreme Court.

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Malfeasance Statute Court Laws

No, The New Mexico Supreme Court Did Not Uphold the Merits of a 14th Amendment Disqualification

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 21, 2023

A number critics have cited a New Mexico case where such a disqualification of a local politician named Couy Griffen was approved by a court and then upheld by the New Mexico Supreme Court. Yet, it is untrue that “the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the decision to disqualify” and established counter precedent on the issue.

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Court Malfeasance Laws Constitutional Law

Paralegal Brief

Spoiling for a Fight: Why the Administration’s Loss Last Night May Be Not Just Expected But Welcomed

No, The New Mexico Supreme Court Did Not Uphold the Merits of a 14th Amendment Disqualification

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