On January 8, the 7th circuit refused to rehear Stevo v Keith, the case that challenged the number of signatures for an independent candidate for U.S. House in Illinois. The original unfavorable decision had been issued on October 1, 2008. … Continue reading
Texas will have a new Speaker of the House of Representatives, when the legislature convenes next week. He is Joe Straus, age 49, who has only served two terms and has never been a committee chairman. The outgoing speaker, Tom … Continue reading
At least two of the many lawsuits on whether Barack Obama meets the constitutional qualifications to be president are now reported. The Connecticut Supreme Court reported Wrotnowski v Bysiewicz at 958 A 2d 709 (decision of Nov. 3, 2008). And … Continue reading
Back on August 8, 2008, the 9th circuit had upheld Veterans Administration rules that prevented the Democratic Party from sending in volunteers to register voters who live in Veterans Administration Hospitals and Homes. The party then asked for a rehearing … Continue reading
On October 8, the 7th circuit handed down a decision in Kozuszek v Brewer, 546 F 3d 485. The issue was whether two particular voters should have been allowed to vote, back in November 2003. The U.S. District Court had … Continue reading
