As of October 6, Connecticut Libertarian activists believe they have found more than 7,500 valid signatures on the petition to put Bob Barr on the ballot. The law requires 7,500 signatures for statewide office. Earlier the state had determined that … Continue reading
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On October 6, U.S. District Court Judge David Russell, a Reagan appointee, denied injunctive relief in Barr v Clingman, civ-08-730-R. However, he set a briefing schedule for the declaratory relief part of the case. Judge Russell had also upheld the … Continue reading
On October 6, the First Circuit (headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts) issued a ruling in Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party v Dalmau, 07-2700. It is somewhat of an oddity that the First Circuit includes Puerto Rico, since the other areas … Continue reading
On October 6, the U.S. Supreme Court issued orders in hundreds of cases, but did not act on Bob Barr’s request to be put on the Louisiana ballot. The case is Libertarian Party v Dardenne, no. 08A269. All briefs on … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear the case that is meant to remove Bob Barr from the ballot, during the week of October 6-10. Here is the brief filed on behalf of Barr. Check back to learn the exact day … Continue reading