Because statutes enacted under the Spending Clause of the United States Constitution must provide clear notice to the States of their liabilities should they decide to accept federal funding under those statutes, and because we conclude that NCLB fails to provide clear notice as to who bears the additional costs of compliance, we REVERSE the judgment of the district court and REMAND this case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. 08a0007p.06 Blackburn… [read post]

State of Indiana , a 14-page opinion, Chief Judge Baker writes:Appellant-defendant James E. [read post]