Category Archives: Supreme Court

“The Consequences of Citizens United: What Do the Lawyers Say?”

March 12, 2018, 9:11 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ann Southworth has posted this fascinating draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Chicago-Kent Law Review). Here is the abstract: Drawing on confidential interviews with thirty-one lawyers who participated in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission as counsel for parties and amici, this… Continue reading

What’s Up, Justice Alito?

March 8, 2018, 8:30 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I’ve been expecting a quick rejection of the Pa. Republicans’ longshot claim in the congressional redistricting lawsuit. The last time around Justice Alito rejected the claim without referring to the Court. But briefing has been done since Tuesday, and… Continue reading

Cert. Petition Filed Challenging Montana Law Barring Judicial Candidates from Seeking, Accepting, or Using Political Party Endorsements

March 7, 2018, 1:28 pmcampaigns, judicial elections, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here.

Pa Legislative Challengers in Congressional Redistricting Case File Reply with Supreme Court

March 6, 2018, 1:58 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

You can read it here. Justice Alito or the Court could rule at any time. I’d expect something in the next few days.

Today at Lunch: Adam Liptak, Sue Bloch and I Will Discuss Justice Scalia’s Legacy at Georgetown Law

March 6, 2018, 6:24 amScalia, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Amazon has started shipping out my book, The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption, with an official release date of March 20. Today, I am in DC for this event: Justice of Contradictions: Discussing Scalia’s… Continue reading

More Briefs Filed at SCOTUS in Pa Congressional Redistricting Case

March 5, 2018, 8:08 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here they are, courtesy of the SCOTUS website: Response to application from respondents League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, et al. filed. Main Document Proof of Service Mar 05 2018 Response to application from respondents Governor Thomas W. Wolf, et… Continue reading

Neal Katyal Files Brief at SCOTUS for Pa. Governor Wolf Opposing Stay in Partisan Gerrymandering Case

March 5, 2018, 1:18 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here.

“New Districts In 2018 Unlikely As SCOTUS Continues To Weigh Wisconsin Gerrymandering Lawsuit”

March 5, 2018, 12:44 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WPR reports.

Two Events Today, One at Cardozo Law with Kate Shaw and One at Brennan Center with Joan Biskupic, on My New Scalia Book

March 5, 2018, 7:02 amScalia, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The official release date of my book, The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption, is March 20, but Amazon is starting to ship books this week. Here are two events I have today: Mar. 5 … Continue reading

Big Week Ahead in Pennsylvania Congressional Redistricting Litigation

March 5, 2018, 6:56 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Today at 3, supporters of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order curing the partisan gerrymander in the state’s congressional districts will file their opposition to the Pa. Republican legislators emergency motion with Justice Alito to stay the Pa court order. That… Continue reading

“A Voice in the Wilderness: John Paul Stevens, Election Law, and a Theory of Impartial Governance”

March 5, 2018, 6:39 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Cody Barnett and Josh Douglas have written this draft (forthcoming, William and Mary Law Review). Here is the abstract: Justice John Paul Stevens turns 98 years old in April 2018. How should we remember his legacy on the Supreme Court?… Continue reading

Oral Argument Audio Now Available in SCOTUS Minnesota Political Apparel Case

March 3, 2018, 5:57 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Listen.

“How the Minnesota SCOTUS case could affect what Californians wear to the polls”

March 1, 2018, 12:56 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I spoke with Larry Mantle of KPCC’s Airtalk. Listen.

Good Example for Minnesota Political Apparel Case at SCOTUS: 2008 Dispute over Whether Toilet “Plungers Represent Support for a Political Candidate”

March 1, 2018, 12:37 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

One of the issues which came out at the oral argument in Minnesota Voters Alliance v,. Mansky is whether election officials can make a good faith effort to determine whether something is political and needs to be excluded from the… Continue reading

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