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Am. Civil Liberties Union of Nevada v. Lomax

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a dispute arising from efforts to place a constitutional initiative regarding the regulation of marijuana on a Nevada general election ballot,...

Sanchez v. City of Modesto

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
Judgment on the pleadings for defendants, in case finding the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 facially invalid under the equal protection clauses...

Rivera-Powell v. New York City Bd. of Elections

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections
Denial of motion for preliminary injunction and dismissal of complaint, brought by plaintiff candidate for judge and voters supporting her alleging...

Floridians Against Expanded Gambling v. Floridians for a Level Playing Field

Constitutional Law, Elections, Gaming Law, Government Law
In a dispute over the legality of placing on a ballot a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing certain counties' voters to approve slot...

Paulson v. Abdelnour

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Order invalidating Proposition A, passed by the voters of San Diego which mandates the donation of city parkland containing a religious symbol to the...

Fowler-Nash v. Democratic Caucus of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that plaintiff was discharged from her position as a legislative assistant to a state representative in...

Aguon-Schulte v. Guam Election Comm'n

Civil Procedure, Elections, International Law
An appeal from an order denying a request to strike outside counsel, and remanding the case to the Guam Superior Court for failure to join all...

Ford v. Wilder

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an appeal from rulings for plaintiffs, an elected Tennessee senator and voters, in a suit against Tennessee senators asserting constitutional and...

Vill. of Wellington v. Palm Beach County

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a dispute between cities and a county over the validity of an amendment to the county Charter which intended to provide an exclusive method of...

Scott v. Taylor

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections
Dismissal of complaint challenging Act No. 401 of the 2002 Session of the Georgia General Assembly, which adopted a new voting district map for the...