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Dayton v. Hanson
No. 06-618 Title:

Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson

Subject:

Congressional Accountability Act, Speech & Debate Clause, Jurisdiction, Mootness

Question:

1. Does the Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution, U.S. CONST. art. I, section 6, cl. 1, bar federal court jurisdiction of an action brought under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. section 1301-1438 (2000), by a congressional employee whose job duties are part of the due functioning of the legislative process?
   
   
2. Was the officer of Senator Mark Dayton entitled to appeal the judgment of the Cour of Appeals for the district of Columbia Circuit directly to the Supreme Court?
   
   
3. Was this case rendered moot by the expiration of the term of office of Senator Dayton?

Decisions:

• United States Supreme Court Decided: May 21, 2007

Resources:

• Docket Sheet From the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism: On the Docket

Briefs:

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Counsel of Record

For Appellant:

Jean Marie Manning
Senate Chief Counsel for Employment
Washington, DC

For Respondent:

Douglas B. Huron
Heller Huron Chertkof Lerner Simon & Salzman
Washington, DC

 

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