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In re Glickman

Elections
In an election law action, concerning whether Steven Glickman, a candidate for the state senate, is eligible to run for that office, the Appellate...

Democratic Party of Hawaii v. Nago

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action brought by the Democratic Party of Hawaii challenging Hawaii's open primary system on the grounds that allowing registered voters to...

Tapper v Hearn

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections
In a suit challenging the constitutionality of New York City's 'pay to play' campaign finance provisions, the District Court's denial of plaintiffs'...

N.C. State Conference v. McCrory

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In consolidated cases which challenge provisions of a recently enacted North Carolina election law, the District Court's rejection of contentions...

Sarvis v. Alcorn

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a political figure in the Libertarian Party of Virginia's constitutional challenge to Virginia's three-tiered ballot ordering law, the District...

Brown v. Superior Court

Juvenile Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action involving the validity of amendments to the Justice and Rehabilitation Act, a measure submitted for public comment, in light of Elections...

Constitution Party of Pennsylvania v. Cortes

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a challenge to the constitutionality of two provisions of Pennsylvania's election code, 25 Pa. Stat. Ann. sections 2911(b) and 2937, which regulate...

Reed v. Gallagher

Media Law, Elections
In a defamation action, arising from a campaign advertisement aired during a race for the California Assembly, the trial court's sustaining of the...

Timbisha Shoshone Tribe v. US Dep't of the Interior

Indian Law, Elections
In a case challenging the Department of the Interior's recognition of the election results for leadership authority over the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe,...

Wittman v. Personhuballah

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action brought by voters from Virginia's Congressional District 3 challenging the Commonwealth's 2013 congressional redistricting plan on the...