The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy will offer the webinar "How Courts Are Shaping Congress' Power to Investigate" on Wednesday, February 8, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.
The program will feature an online panel of legal experts to discuss how federal courts are shaping the ability of Congress to investigate issues and obtain information. The panel will delve into cases decided from 2021 to 2022, discussing the emerging case law affecting such issues as whether the Speech and Debate clause bars suits challenging congressional subpoenas, Congress' authority to subpoena tax return information, the impact of executive and common law privileges on congressional inquiries, and the rejuvenation of contempt of Congress prosecutions.
Panelists include:
• Emily Berman, professor of law, Houston University Law Center
• Will Ortman, associate professor of law & Edward M. Wise Research Scholar, Wayne State University Law School
• Doug Letter, former general counsel, U.S. House of Representatives
• Andy Grewal, professor of law, Iowa College of Law
To register for the free webinar, visit https://levin-center.org. Anyone with questions may email the Levin Center at Wayne Law at levincenter@wayne.edu.
