In a last minute emergency Order, the Supreme Court again changed the election rules in Arizona, giving the state authority to enforce a new law making it a crime for a person
Category: Courts
LA Times Struggles for Reasons to Oppose Citizens United Ballot Proposition
An initiative is on the general election ballot for November 8 to permit the people of the State of California to officially declare support for a Constitutional amendment to overturn the 2010
Federal Courts: First Amendment Free Speech Protects Ballot Selfies, Updated
In the 19th century, the State of Michigan passed a law making it a crime to expose a marked ballot. A violator would face a 90 day jail sentence and the ballot
The Right to Abortion May Well Be Decided by the 2016 Presidential Election
The Supreme Court finally received some coverage in the third presidential debate. With the Supreme Court split in a 4-4 partisan configuration, many important issues will be determined by the 2016 election.
Appeals Court: No Peace on Broadway, Neon Window Sign Must be Removed
A federal appeals court upheld a lower court decision that banned neon signs and particularly an illuminated peace sign from a landmark building in Manhattan for zoning regulations. Brigitte Vosse had placed
Court Extends Florida Voter Registration Deadline After Hurricane, Updated
A federal judge in Florida extended the deadline for residents to register to vote in the 2016 election though today at 5 PM. The extension came as an emergency measure after Hurricane
Appeals Court: CFPB Structure Unconstitutional, $103M Fine On PHH Vacated, Dodd-Frank Survives
A three judge panel of a federal appeals court declared the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unconstitutional and overturned a decision [PDF] requiring PHH to pay a $103 million
Second Debate: Major Differences About Corporate Speech and Campaign Funding Emerge
Important differences emerged in the second presidential debate on October 9, 2016. The candidates were finally questioned about Supreme Court Justices. Martha Raddatz was one of the moderators. She turned to audience
Appeals Court Rejects Dakota Access Injunction, But Standing Rock Sioux Vow “This is Not The End”
A U.S. federal court of appeals ruled against the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe late Sunday evening and denied its request for an emergency injunction
Written by Nina Knight, staff writer at original source Common Dreams.
Mariana Islands District Court Rules in Favor of Second Amendment Gun Rights
A federal district court has thrown out extensive gun regulations as unconstitutional after a military veteran challenged a major gun restriction law in Northern Mariana. Here comes extensive coverage. The Commonwealth of