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Federal Courts Ky.'s 300-Foot Polling Place Buffer Zone Struck Down by Fed. Judge

Ky.'s 300-Foot Polling Place Buffer Zone Struck Down by Fed. Judge

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In an attempt to keep voters from being harassed by signs and people with handbills, many places around the country have geographic limits on signage around...

Federal Courts Tenn. Officials Not Liable in Occupy Nashville Lawsuit: 6th Cir.

Tenn. Officials Not Liable in Occupy Nashville Lawsuit: 6th Cir.

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Back in August, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Occupy Nashville v. Haslam. On October 8, the court issued its opinion reversing the...

Federal Courts 6th Cir. SCOTUS Grants (So Far): Prison, Securities, Retirement

6th Cir. SCOTUS Grants (So Far): Prison, Securities, Retirement

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

So far, the Supreme Court has granted only three petitions from the Sixth Circuit, on issues as varied as prisoner litigation and securities law. Many more...

Federal Courts Probably 4 More Years of Ohio Gov. Kasich, as FitzGerald Blunders

Probably 4 More Years of Ohio Gov. Kasich, as FitzGerald Blunders

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

For a while, it looked like Ohio Gov. John Kasich wasn't going to be re-elected. Kasich was the same type of staunch Republican as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker....

Federal Courts Ohio Early Voting Blocked by U.S. Supreme Court

Ohio Early Voting Blocked by U.S. Supreme Court

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

After a district court blocked Ohio's attempts to limit early voting opportunities, and after the Sixth Circuit refused to issue a stay pending appeal, the...

Federal Courts Ponzi Schemer Gets Credit for Refunds Despite Ignoble Intentions

Ponzi Schemer Gets Credit for Refunds Despite Ignoble Intentions

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Is a good deed any less good if it was done with less-than-noble intentions? Maybe so. But the Ponzi scheme guidelines don't care about motive -- they care...

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