Nevada Bill, Easing Petition Deadlines for New Parties and Independent Candidates, Set for Hearing on May 5

The Nevada Assembly Legislative Operations and Elections Committee will hear SB 499 on Tuesday, May 5. This is the bill that improves the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from April to June, and the independent non-presidential deadline from February to … Continue reading

Interesting California Lawsuit on Trademark Protection for Party Symbols Likely to be Settled by Stipulation

Earlier this year, a California PAC sent out literature in support of a Republican candidate for State Senate in the 7th district special election, and that literature used the Republican Party’s trademarked stylized elephant. The California Republican Party then sued … Continue reading