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Law Practice

Oct. 3, 2008

Breyer, O'Connor Raise Concerns About State Judicial Elections

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and her former colleague, Justice Stephen Breyer, warned Thursday that a flood of political donations in some state judicial elections is in danger of threatening the rule of law.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and her former colleague, Justice Stephen Breyer, warned Thursday that a flood of political donations in some state judicial elections is in danger of threatening the rule of law.

The business community could play a vital role in helping to lobby for new rules and regulations in such states, experts suggested at the conference O'Connor organized o...

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