Victor Hansen

April 30, 2019 | National Law Journal

Notwithstanding the Mueller ­investigation's conclusion that President Donald Trump did not conspire with Russia to win the 2016 election, many…

By Victor Hansen and Lawrence Friedman

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December 15, 2008 | National Law Journal

In Winter v. NRDC, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling that had enjoined the Navy from using sonar during certain training exercises. The court held that the Navy's need to conduct the exercises outweighed the potential environmental threat, specifically to marine mammals. But the case touches on a deeper issue — the scope and extent of the president's power in times of emergency. For how long may a president act unilaterally, ignoring existing laws and procedures, without authorization from Congress?

By Victor Hansen & Lawrence Friedman / Special to The National Law Journal

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December 23, 2008 | National Law Journal

The Supreme Court's recent decision in Winter v. NRDC touched on the issue of the scope and extent of the president's power in times of emergency, law professors Victor Hansen and Lawrence Friedman write. Although an emergency situation certainly existed on Sept. 11 and in the days thereafter, for how long may a president act unilaterally, ignoring laws and procedures, without authorization from Congress? Hansen and Friedman say the Court's Fourth Amendment jurisprudence provides valuable guidance.

By Victor Hansen and Lawrence Friedman

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