[IntLawProfessors] FW: Okla state question 755 update

[Fernando Teson]

On the other hand, I do like Scalia's remark in *Sosa* that a lot of what
passes as international law is the invention of law professors...

On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 6:23 PM, William Slomanson <bills at tjsl.edu> wrote:

>  I have not yet seen this Oklahoma state law, but it reminds me of what US
> SCt Justice Scalia stated a few years ago---re not relying on International
> Law to interpret the meaning of the US Constitution. Those of you with
> insomnia might read my responsive American Judges Against Judicial
> Independence essay at <http://www.tjsl.edu/slomansonb/1.2_UkrainJIL.pdf>.
>
>
>  *News - Breaking News stories from Monday, November 08, 2010*
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> Order blocks Oklahoma constitutional amendment<http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaytg,9o4i,2od,buad,lfi1,4xp4,fya8>
> By TIM TALLEY Associated Press
> A temporary restraining order has been issued to block a state
> constitutional amendment that prohibits state courts from considering
> international or Islamic law when deciding cases.
>
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