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Campaign Protestors’ Complaint Against Trump and Supporters Goes Forward
Posted on 5 May 2017 by Gabriela Nolen

In an action relating to a campaign rally during the 2016 presidential election, protestors alleged that then-candidate Donald Trump directed his supporters to "get 'em out of here" and that, as a result, the supporters physically attacked... Read More

Judge Hears Arguments In S.D. Ballot Access Case
Posted on 16 Jul 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PIERRE S.D. — (AP) A federal judge refused Thursday to order South Dakota officials to put the fledgling Constitution Party's candidate for governor on the November ballot, but said there's some chance a solution can be found in the legal... Read More

Arizona Green Party Sues To Block 'Sham Candidates'
Posted on 8 Sep 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

TEMPE, Ariz. - (AP) The Arizona Green Party is asking a judge to kick more than half of the group's nominees off the November ballot. The unusual request, filed in federal court Monday, follows the nomination of 11 candidates allegedly recruited by... Read More

Judge: Arizona Green Party Candidates To Stay On Ballot
Posted on 10 Sep 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

PHOENIX - (AP) Nine disputed Arizona Green Party nominees, labeled "sham candidates" because they were allegedly recruited by Republicans to siphon away support for Democrats, can stay on the November ballot, a federal judge ruled late Thursday... Read More

Feds Sue Guam, U.S. Territory's Election Officials
Posted on 7 Oct 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

HONOLULU - (AP) The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Guam and the U.S. territory's election officials to ensure military service members and other U.S. citizens living overseas have the opportunity to participate in the Nov. 2 federal... Read More

Supreme Court To Review Arizona Campaign Finance Law
Posted on 29 Nov 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (AP) Less than a year after removing most limits on election spending by corporations and organized labor, the Supreme Court is signaling trouble for another campaign law that aims to curtail the political power of big money. The court... Read More

Vince McMahon Sues Over WWE Garb At Connecticut Polls
Posted on 29 Oct 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

HARTFORD, Conn. - (AP) World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Vince McMahon, the husband of U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop local election workers from asking WWE fans to cover up their wrestling garb... Read More

Judge Nixes Anti-Gay Marriage Group's Election Lawsuit
Posted on 26 Oct 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

BUFFALO, N.Y. - (AP) A federal judge on Monday rejected a challenge to state election law brought by a group that opposes gay marriage and supports Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino. The Washington, D.C.-based National Organization for Marriage... Read More