Category Archives: campaigns

Thoughts About the Supreme Court’s Recently Granted False Speech Case

January 13, 2014, 7:53 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I’ve now had a chance to read the petition, opposition, and reply in Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus. I believe this case is about ripeness, not the merits of Ohio’s false speech law. I expect… Continue reading

“Bozeman legislative candidate asks court to halt vote-reporting law”

January 11, 2014, 9:25 amcampaignsRick Hasen

The Missoulian: “A Bozeman legislative candidate has asked a federal court to temporarily block enforcement of a new state law that requires published campaign materials about a legislator’s record to include every vote taken by the lawmaker on that… Continue reading

“U.S. justices agree to hear challenge to Ohio speech law”

January 11, 2014, 9:17 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Supreme Court to mull right to lie in political ads”

January 10, 2014, 9:07 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Breaking: Supreme Court Takes Case Involving False Campaign Speech

January 10, 2014, 12:06 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Today the Court issued an order granting cert in Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus. The cert. petition raises two questions, the second of which is substantive on the question of false campaign speech laws: Did the Sixth Circuit… Continue reading

No Election to Replace Mel Watt in NC Congress Seat Till November

January 6, 2014, 9:06 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

That doesn’t seem right.

“Gator hunt? Dog sledding? Campaign fundraisers get creative”

January 5, 2014, 8:43 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

LAT report.

Bill Maurer OpEd on Moreland Commission Anti-Corruption Proposals

December 31, 2013, 2:30 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Here, in the NY Post.

“California congressman files campaign papers with wrong district”

December 30, 2013, 11:04 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Oops.

“The public, not the courts, should decide [Commentary]; Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold’s appeal seeking the right to again run for office after a criminal conviction should be granted, so the people can determine his fitness”

December 17, 2013, 8:08 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

J.H. Snider writes this oped for the Baltimore Sun.

“Tea party and political buttons: Supreme Court declines Minnesota case”

December 16, 2013, 12:54 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

CS Monitor: “The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case testing a Minnesota law that bans the wearing of buttons or clothing with messages that election officials deem too political to be worn within 100… Continue reading