Feds clash over census counting method in high court fight
A three judge panel heard House of Representatives and Commerce Department arguments on whether the census can use statistical sampling or must count everyone one by one. The dispute centers on constitutional wording, representation in the House, and whether a ruling is needed before the 1990 count.
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Court kills law banning false political ads
The Washington Supreme Court struck down a 1984 law banning false political advertising as unconstitutional, ruling the First Amendment protects even lies. Justice Sanders dissented, calling it a chilling tool that treats voters as ignorant. The statute criminalized malice in political ads and allowed lawsuits for enforcement.
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