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Overruling the Court.(Supreme Court interpretation of civil rights laws)
American Prospect, The, August, 2001 by Friedman, Leon
Tags: FINANCE, Government, Regulations, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress
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The Supreme Court has been interpreting civil rights laws narrowly. It's time for Congress to intervene.
ONE OF THE MYTHS OF OUR political system is that the Supreme Court has the last word on the scope and meaning of federal law. But time and time again, Congress has shown its dissatisfaction with Supreme Court interpretations of laws it passes--by amending or re-enacting the legislation to clarify its original intent and overrule a contrary Court construction.
The Supreme Court often insists that Congress cannot really "overrule" its decisions on what a law ...
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