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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
D.C. Circuit: No Right to Ballot Count for Third Party
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit ruled today in Libertarian Party v. D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics that the Board did not violate the Libertarian Party's First Amendment…
The Right Coast
Jay Cost’s electoral map Tom Smith
Here's how Jay Cost sees it as of now. Most of the O has a commanding lead polls are registered, not likely voters. More MSM drum banging. The bad news…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Sex offender barred from schools running for local Utah school board
Main June 7, 2012Sex offender barred from schools running for local Utah school boardAs reported in this local article, headlined "Registered child sex offender runs for school board," a candidate…
The Right Coast
Obama’s Last Line of Defense – 2012 Decoded
The new round of national and state surveys this week generally showing President Obama clinging to a tenuous advantage over Republican Mitt Romney reinforce the conclusion that socially liberal, upscale…
The Right Coast
OBAMA: ‘This Is What This Campaign Is Going To Be About’ – Business Insider
President Barack Obama pivoted to politics during his press conference at the NATO summit in Chicago this afternoon, defending his campaign ads attacking Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital. "This…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Can a Federal Judge Order the Dismissal of a State Mandamus Action? More on the NEOCH Consent Decree.
Ok. This post is for geeks. Comity and state/federal relations geeks—in the context of election law. Last month I did a post about a mandamus action filed directly in the…
The Right Coast
When voters go to the polls in November, even the Supreme Court hangs in the balance
Ordinarily when we vote in presidential years, two branches of the federal government are up for grabs. But this year it's all three, for whoever wins the presidency also likely…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
UPDATE: NLRB’s “Quickie Election” Rules Struck Down . . . But For How Long?
As noted yesterday in our post, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s decision to strike down the National Labor Relations Board’s “quickie” election rules was based…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Big win at polls for medical marijuana supporter in Oregon AG race
Main May 16, 2012Big win at polls for medical marijuana supporter in Oregon AG raceAs highlighted in this Reuters article, which is headlined "Supporter of Oregon medical pot law wins…
HR Defense
NLRB Suspends Implementation Of Representation Case Process Changes
According to a D.C. federal court, another regulation issued by the National Labor Relations Board (the "Board") is unlawful. This time, the Board's so-called "quickie election" rule, which would shorten…