GOP to take Pennsylvania court’s revision of election laws to Supreme Court
Republicans intend to ask the short-handed U.S. Supreme Court to review a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that extended the deadline for receiving and counting mailed ballots in the Keystone State, a decision they claim violates the law and endangers electoral integrity. Pennsylvania is among the most hotly contested battleground states in the Nov. 3 presidential election. President Donald Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania in 2016 by 44,292 votes out of more than 6 million cast. The Republican candidate secured 48.2 percent of the popular vote in the state, beating Democrat Hillary Clinton, who won 47.5 percent, according to Ballotpedia. Pennsylvania has 20 … Continue reading GOP to take Pennsylvania court’s revision of election laws to Supreme Court
GOP report warns of election chaos, possible ‘constitutional crisis’
Two senior Republicans in Congress are warning that widespread problems with mail-in voting coupled with Democrats’ efforts “to change state election laws and procedures at the last minute” for partisan advantage could be setting the stage for “an unprecedented constitutional crisis” in the … Continue reading GOP report warns of election chaos, possible ‘constitutional crisis’
Landlords’ group sues CDC over pandemic-era eviction moratorium
The National Apartment Association (NAA) and four individual landlords are suing the Trump administration in federal court over the federal eviction moratorium that prevents them from displacing delinquent residential tenants during the ongoing pandemic. The lawsuit, known as Brown v. Azar, was … Continue reading Landlords’ group sues CDC over pandemic-era eviction moratorium
How Ginsburg’s absence will affect key cases
The absence of the recently deceased Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court may give the high court’s conservative bloc the upper hand in cases to be heard in the coming term. President Donald Trump vowed over the weekend to replace the … Continue reading How Ginsburg’s absence will affect key cases
Trump’s list of Supreme Court nominees down to 12 women
News Analysis President Donald Trump pared his sizable list of possible Supreme Court nominees on the weekend by indicating he intends in the coming week to name a woman to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died at 87 on Sept. 18. … Continue reading Trump’s list of Supreme Court nominees down to 12 women
Election complaint filed in Wisconsin against Zuckerberg-funded activist group
A group of Wisconsin voters filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Election Commission against an activist group funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that election-assistance grants it gave to Democrat-dominated cities violate state law and attempt to unfairly influence the outcome of the November election. Wisconsin is an important 2020 battleground state that President Donald Trump, a Republican, narrowly won in 2016. In that election, Trump won 47.2 percent of the popular vote in the state, beating Democrat Hillary Clinton who won 46.5 percent. Wisconsin has 10 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. The complainant, Wisconsin Voter Alliance, … Continue reading Election complaint filed in Wisconsin against Zuckerberg-funded activist group
Seattle landlords sue mayor, governor to end eviction moratorium
Small landlords in Seattle are suing the city and Washington state over eviction moratoriums that prevent them from displacing residential tenants during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit, known as El Papel LLC v. Inslee, was filed in federal court in … Continue reading Seattle landlords sue mayor, governor to end eviction moratorium
California parents sue governor over in-person school ban
A group of California parents who claim their children are being harmed by the state’s pandemic-related restrictions on in-person educational instruction are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom over the ban. The new lawsuit, cited as Looney v. Newsom, was filed in the Shasta County office of … Continue reading California parents sue governor over in-person school ban
Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules county’s order, allows private schools to open
Local health officials in Wisconsin don’t have the legal authority to shut down private schools to contain the spread of the CCP virus, the state’s Supreme Court ruled. “This is a great victory for religious liberty,” attorney Erick Kaardal told The Epoch Times in an interview. Kaardal, special counsel to the Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm headquartered in Chicago, is part of the team representing the independent schools and working directly with St. Ambrose Academy, one of the schools that petitioned for relief. “Once again, a court has stepped in and stopped the government from shutting down Christian and … Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules county’s order, allows private schools to open
LA megachurch defies judge’s order banning indoor services; pastor: ‘Not what our Founders said’
Officials in Los Angeles County convinced a judge to shut down indoor services at a popular Christian megachurch after failing in four previous attempts in court. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff granted a preliminary injunction on Sept. 10 that prevents Grace … Continue reading LA megachurch defies judge’s order banning indoor services; pastor: ‘Not what our Founders said’
Minnesota Supreme Court puts aside limits on ballot assistance
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a state law purporting to limit to three the number of voters any single person can help cast a ballot in person, which was suspended earlier this year, will remain unenforceable for the upcoming … Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court puts aside limits on ballot assistance
Voting app developer opposes fraud appeal by former police officer
Voting app developer Voatz Inc. is backing the Trump administration in urging the Supreme Court to turn down a request to review the wire fraud conviction of a former police officer who accessed a confidential law enforcement database for an improper purpose. Voatz describes … Continue reading Voting app developer opposes fraud appeal by former police officer
Janus court decision takes toll as union ranks thin, report says
Labor union membership in the United States has declined since a landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling took away organized labor’s power to force public-sector employees to pay fees even when they refuse to join the union, according to a new … Continue reading Janus court decision takes toll as union ranks thin, report says
Trump campaign not allowed to contest Democrats’ election lawsuit in Pennsylvania
Both President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee aren’t allowed to intervene in a state-level lawsuit brought by Democrats to change the rules for the Nov. 3 elections, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled. In Pennsylvania Democratic Party v. Boockvar, the court granted permission … Continue reading Trump campaign not allowed to contest Democrats’ election lawsuit in Pennsylvania
California limits unpopular law that restricted freelancers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom quietly signed a law on Sept. 4 repealing parts of an unpopular law that put independent contractors in the state out of work and limited the earnings of freelancers, including visual artists, musicians, writers, translators, and … Continue reading California limits unpopular law that restricted freelancers
Washington dairy farmers get day in court against EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suffered a legal defeat when a federal appeals court recently ruled that Washington state dairy farmers are allowed to continue their lawsuit against the regulator. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a 326-page motion asking the court … Continue reading Washington dairy farmers get day in court against EPA
LA County cancels church’s parking lot lease amid pandemic dispute
After Los Angeles County failed for a fourth time during the current pandemic to convince a judge to shut down indoor services at a popular Christian megachurch, the county is moving to evict the congregation from a parking lot it’s been using … Continue reading LA County cancels church’s parking lot lease amid pandemic dispute
Pandemic restrictions on worship spark civil disobedience
News Analysis Constitutional tensions between the authority of governments to use coercive powers to protect public health and the right of Americans to freely engage in religious worship have come to the fore in recent months as the quarantines, curfews, … Continue reading Pandemic restrictions on worship spark civil disobedience
Activists sue Ohio to add more drop boxes for ballots
Activist groups are suing Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in federal court over his directive implementing state law that instructs each county to offer only one drop box for absentee ballots in the upcoming November elections. Republican Donald Trump won Ohio … Continue reading Activists sue Ohio to add more drop boxes for ballots