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Marcus v. Holder

Elections, Government Law
In an action seeking a declaration that the Attorney General's investigation of plaintiff regarding alleged campaign finance violations was...

Lin v. City of Pleasanton

Attorney's Fees, Elections, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Trial court order granting plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate directing the city clerk to refrain from certifying a referendum petition is...

Cook v. Randolph Cty.

Civil Rights, Elections
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action based on Defendants' failed effort to change Plaintiff's voting registration, which would have changed the district...

Wilson v. San Luis Obispo County Democratic Central Comm.

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
Trial court judgment denying plaintiff's petition for writs of mandate and prohibition is affirmed where: 1) the removal clause of the committee...

Citizens for Police Accountability Pol. Comm. v. Browning

Constitutional Law, Elections
In a First Amendment challenge to a state statute banning the solicitation of voters within 100 feet of the entrance to any polling place, the...

Northwest Austin Mun. Utility Dist. No. 1. v. Holder

Civil Rights, Elections, Government Law
In an action seeking relief under the "bailout" provision in Section 4(a) of the Voting Rights Act, which allows a "political subdivision" to be...

Americans for Safe Access, Inc. v. County of Alameda

Attorney's Fees, Elections
In an action under Elections Code section 15630 requesting certain materials in connection with a vote recount, summary judgment for Plaintiffs is...

Nader v. Democratic Nat'l. Comm.

Civil Procedure, Elections, Injury & Tort Law
In an action alleging a civil conspiracy to prevent Plaintiff from being elected President by forcing him to defend meritless ballot eligibility...

Molinari v. Bloomberg

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action challenging amendments to New York term limits legislation, district court's grant of summary judgment for defendant is affirmed where:...

Rangra v. Brown

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a First Amendment challenge by city council members to a state law prohibiting them from privately communicating about whether to call a meeting,...