Category Archives: Supreme Court

“‘Soft Money’ Challenge Heads to Supreme Court”

January 11, 2017, 7:47 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The Supreme Court has been asked formally to review a challenge to restrictions on “soft money” contributions to political parties—the last remaining major element of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law passed in 2002. The filing of a “jurisdictional… Continue reading

Will the Supreme Court Put NC Special Elections Back for 2017? Not Likely

January 10, 2017, 9:00 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Earlier today, I blogged about the surprise order of the Supreme Court today putting a hold on 2017 special elections in North Carolina legislative districts ordered by a three judge court after a finding that the districts were unconstitutional racial… Continue reading

Breaking: #SCOTUS Halts NC Special Elections Ordered after Finding of Racial Gerrymandering

January 10, 2017, 1:05 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

In (what I consider to be) a surprising development, the Supreme Court has issued this order calling off special elections in North Carolina which had been ordered by a three-judge court following a finding of racial gerymandering. It is possible… Continue reading

Read the Plaintiffs’ #SCOTUS Response to NC Attempt to Stop 2017 Special Elections Ordered Because of Racial Gerrymandering

January 10, 2017, 9:04 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Following up on this post, Plaintiffs’ response is here. North Carolina might file a reply, and then I expect the Chief Justice will refer the matter to the full court for decision. Interestingly, the petition for appeal itself is… Continue reading

No SCOTUS Nominee Until Sessions is Confirmed?

January 10, 2017, 8:42 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Politico Playbook: NEWS — SCOTUS UPDATE — MULTIPLE GOP SOURCES tell us that PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP is not likely to introduce his SCOTUS nominee until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general. Why? Handing the Judiciary Committee a… Continue reading

New CLC Analysis on Partisan Gerrymandering in the 2016 Election

January 9, 2017, 2:06 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Download here.

Texas Voter ID Cert Petition Relisted for Friday’s #SCOTUS Conference

January 9, 2017, 8:23 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

So noted on the docket. What does this mean? It could mean the Court will agree to hear the case, but that’s no sure thing just from a relist. We’ll just have to sit tight and wait.

“Liberals eye Sessions hearing as preview of Supreme Court fight”

January 4, 2017, 8:18 amDepartment of Justice, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ariane de Vogue for CNN.

“Trump Can Forget About Filling Supreme Court Vacancy, Sen. Schumer Says” OR Goodbye Filibuster

January 3, 2017, 8:29 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

NBC News: Asked by Maddow whether he, too, would seek to keep the vacant seat open rather than confirm a nominee outside the mainstream, Schumer replied: “Absolutely.” Suggesting that could be any nominee, he said: “It’s hard for me… Continue reading

Chief Justice Roberts Orders Response in NC Legislature Attempt to Scuttle 2017 Special Election

January 3, 2017, 7:24 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The response is due January 9. My earlier post explaining this stay request is here: Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case.

NC: “GOP legislative leaders ask US Supreme Court to halt 2017 elections”

January 1, 2017, 9:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

News & Observer reports.

Correction: North Carolina Officials Try for Emergency SCOTUS Relief in Racial Gerrymandering Case

December 30, 2016, 9:40 pmelection administration, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Note: This post has been significantly corrected. See below. Back over the summer, a three-judge federal court found that a number of NC state legislative districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders. The state has an appeal of this ruling pending now… Continue reading