All posts by Rick Hasen

Breaking: 4th Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Halts Likely Unconstitutional “Cure” Order in North Carolina Supreme Court Election Contest. What’s Next?

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The court’s order stops what is likely an unconstitutional attempt approved by North Carolina state courts to overturn the results an election to the North Carolina Supreme Court. I’ve written about the irreparable harm from the district court’s allowing a… Continue reading

Judge Griffin Ignores Justice Scalia’s Bush v. Gore Argument About Irreparable Harm in His Brief in 4th Circuit in Due Process Challenge to Attempt to Overturn Result of North Carolina Supreme Court Election

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You can read Judge Griffin’s brief at this link. It briefly cites Bush v. Gore, but completely ignores the main point about irreparable harm that Justice Scalia first flagged in his Bush v. Gore stay concurrence. See here.… Continue reading

“Former Trump Staff Members Liken His Actions to Those of ‘Royal Despot;’ In an open letter, prominent Republicans criticized President Trump for using his power to punish two former administration officials who criticized him.”

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NYT: A number of prominent Republicans, including several former members of the first Trump administration, have signed an open letter decrying the president for using his power to punish two former administration officials who criticized him, likening his actions to… Continue reading