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ACORN v. US

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Remedies, Tax-exempt Organizations
In an action challenging provisions in several federal appropriations laws barring the distribution of federal funds to ACORN and its affiliates,...

Scott v. Roberts

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an emergency appeal from the denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction by Richard Scott, a candidate for the Republican Party for Governor of...

Wersal v. Sexton

Constitutional Law, Elections, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In an action claiming that three provisions of the Minnesota Code of Judicial Conduct (Code) unconstitutionally infringed upon First Amendment rights...

Brandt v. Winnetka

Elections, Government Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 seeking a declaratory judgment that a village ordinance violated the First Amendment by "chilling"...

S. Carolina Green Party v. S. Carolina State Election Comm'n

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action by an individual and the South Carolina Green Party challenging the constitutionality of South Carolina's "sore-loser" statute, as...

Green Pty. of Conn. v. Garfield

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action claiming that Connecticut's Citizen Election Program (CEP), a statutory scheme providing public funds for candidates running for state...

Carey v. Wolnitzek

Constitutional Law, Elections, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Judges & Judiciary
In plaintiff's suit challenging certain clauses in the Kentucky Supreme Court's judicial canon related to judicial elections, claiming that the party...

Green Pty. of Conn. v. Garfield

Government Law, Constitutional Law, Elections
In a First Amendment challenge to Connecticut's Campaign Finance Reform Act (CFRA), summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part where the...

Kerchner v. Obama

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections, Sanctions
In plaintiffs' suit challenging the legitimacy of President Obama's citizenship, district court's dismissal is affirmed where: 1) plaintiffs lack...

Randall v. Scott

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 First Amendment retaliation claim by a terminated law enforcement officer, dismissal of the complaint is affirmed in part...