NEVADA COM’N ON ETHICS v. CARRIGAN, 131 S.Ct. 2343 (2011)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Political Speech

131 S.Ct. 2343 (2011) 564 U.S. 117 180 L.Ed.2d 150 NEVADA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, Petitioner, v. Michael A. CARRIGAN. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-568. Argued April 27, 2011. Decided June 13, 2011. Headnotes: Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law — Public officials’ conflicts of interest.?? Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law — which requires public […]

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NEVADA COMMISSION ON ETHICS v. CARRIGAN, 10-568 (U.S. 6-13-2011)

131 S.Ct. 2343 NEVADA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, PETITIONER v. MICHAEL A. CARRIGAN. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA. No. 10-568. Argued April 27, 2011. Decided June 13, 2011. Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law requires public officials to recuse themselves from voting on, or advocating the passage or failure of, “a matter […]

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