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Ky.'s 300-Foot Polling Place Buffer Zone Struck Down by Fed. Judge
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Tenn. Officials Not Liable in Occupy Nashville Lawsuit: 6th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
6th Cir. SCOTUS Grants (So Far): Prison, Securities, Retirement
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Probably 4 More Years of Ohio Gov. Kasich, as FitzGerald Blunders
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
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....
Ohio Early Voting Blocked by U.S. Supreme Court
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Ponzi Schemer Gets Credit for Refunds Despite Ignoble Intentions
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
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...