Barry Yeoman for TAP:
This fall, in a dispute over gerrymandering, federal judges stripped North Carolina lawmakers of the power to draw their own state district lines. The decision was just the latest setback for the state’s Republican legislative leaders:… Continue reading
DOJ filing:
The United States opposes private plaintiffs-appellees’ motion to lift the stay pending appeal that the motions panel entered on September 5, 2017. The parties’ merits briefs and oral argument before this Court only reinforce the strong likelihood that… Continue reading
Michael Kang and Joanna Shepherd have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Vanderbilt Law Review). Here is the abstract:
How much does law matter in election cases where the partisan stakes are high? At first glance, election cases may seem… Continue reading
Chris Geidner:
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by one of the organizations claiming that President Trump’s continued ownership of his businesses create conflicts of interest that violate the Constitution.
The judge, US District Judge George B.… Continue reading
NYT:
Following a federal push for more disclosure, and amid investigations into Russian meddling into American elections, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is proposing legislation to close legal loopholes in New York regarding political ads on the internet, with the goal… Continue reading
WaPo:
Stafford County Chief Circuit Court Judge Overton Harris, who oversaw the recount court in the 28th District matchup between Thomas and Cole, initially barred media from Thursday’s proceedings.
But after an appeal by an attorney for the The Washington… Continue reading
The new stats are out for first time takers of the July 2017 exam. The California ABA school average for first time takers was 70%:
Rank
School
Passing percent
1
Stanford
96%
2
UC Berkeley
89%
3
UCLA
88%
3… Continue reading
Virginian Pilot:
Politicos, mark your calendars for Wednesday Dec. 27.
That’s the day the Virginia Board of Elections will randomly pick the winner of the high stakes and tied 94th House District race.
The impact? Which party controls the House… Continue reading
HuffPost:
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) asked Farr to clarify what he knew about the scheme, and Farr responded on Tuesday, disputing Hebert’s recollection.
Farr acknowledged, however, that he participated in a meeting about “ballot security” just before the 1990 election.… Continue reading