Tag: #ElectionLaw

Mohn v. Bucks Co. Republican Comm.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided courts should stay out of this fray amongst local Republican party members. Appellant was a Republican committeeperson of Appellee, the Bucks County Republican Committee. After

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In re Fernandez

The New Jersey Appellate Division heard an appeal from an order of the Law Division denying a political candidate’s request for a recount. The Appellate Division ruled that “to secure

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In re Bolus

In re Bolus was an appeal to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court from an order striking Bob Bolus from the ballot for election for mayor of Scranton. Mr. Bolus is no

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In re The Nomination of Rania Major

In re The Nomination of Rania Major involved objections to Ms. Major’s nominating petition for Judge of the Municipal Court of Philadelphia County. 213 of the petition’s signature lines were challenged

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Fuhrman v. Mailander

In Fuhrman v. Mailander, the New Jersey Appellate Division reviewed a challenge under the Optional Municipal Charter Law, N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 to -210, commonly known as the Faulkner Act. To save

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United States v. Smuckler

In United States v. Smuckler, the Third Circuit was tasked with defining “willfully” in the context of the defendant’s convictions for violations of campaign finance laws. After a high-profile prosecution

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Hon. Mike Kelly v. PA

In Hon. Mike Kelly v. PA, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted the application for extraordinary jurisdiction filed by the Commonwealth, vacated the Commonwealth Court’s order preliminarily enjoining the Commonwealth from

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