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States can and do resist federal subpoenas and have more leeway in doing so. They also have enormous legal resources.
by iamnothere 4mo ago
States can and do resist federal subpoenas and have more leeway in doing so. They also have enormous legal resources.
- giantg2 4mo agoThis is pretty rare. I find it unlikely the state would fight against basic driver license records released under a subpoena.
- iamnothere 4mo agoIt’s unlikely, yes, but in the context of a battle between the executive branch and a state (over some question of rights) then it’s plausible. Depends on the state, why the information is being requested, and what’s going on in politics. State powers are a check on the federal government (10th Amendment). States need to assert those powers to keep them.
- giantg2 4mo agoThe 10th amendment is practically useless the way courts have interpreted other parts of the constitution.
- iamnothere 4mo agoCan’t win even a single battle if you won’t try to fight.
- halJordan 4mo agoStates fight the federal government all the time. It's practically a primary function of any solicitor/attorney general if only because the federal government of the only other 800lb gorilla in the state
- giantg2 4mo agoI rarely see it in the news. Even when it is there, the feds usually get their way.