50 States of Lawsuits: North Carolina
Litigation in North Carolina is perhaps most notable for being the current source of efforts to get the U.S. Supreme Court to endorse the fringe independent state legislature (ISL) theory.
Analysis
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Five Months Later, Kari Lake and Company Are Still Contesting Their Losses in Court
It’s been 167 days since the November 2022 midterm elections, but a trio of Republican election deniers in Arizona is still fighting in court. Despite trial courts rejecting the cases in December, all three lawsuits remain open and ongoing.
Tennessee’s Expulsions Expose the ISL Theory’s Dark Side
What happened in Tennessee last week undermines a key premise pushed by supporters of the ISL theory and underscores precisely how dangerous it could be if adopted by the Court.
This 1986 Louisiana Case Is Back in Court 40 Years Later
Chisom v. Louisiana is a decadeslong saga that includes a U.S. Supreme Court decision, a consent decree and a skirmish over chief justice control. Nearly 40 years later, the same case is awaiting a decision from the 5th Circuit.
50 States of Lawsuits: Arizona
Our 2022 litigation report revealed that Arizona had by far the most voting rights lawsuits, with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in second and third. The litigation in Arizona comes in many flavors, with 20 ongoing lawsuits.
“An Unprecedented Disenfranchisement”: How Republicans Are Stripping Nashville of Political Power
On April 4, a state court in Nashville, Tennessee, will hear arguments in a challenge to the state’s recently enacted law that reduces the size of the Metro Council by half.
Litigation Look Ahead: April
April showers bring long legislative hours and, with them, new voter suppression laws and subsequent litigation. We’re also monitoring multiple lawsuits that could have crucial movement at any time.
Georgia’s S.B. 202 Unpacked
Nearly two years since its enactment, S.B. 202 continues to restrict voting and impede election administration in the Peach State.
How State Supreme Court Justices Are Selected
In the United States, all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. have at least one court that serves as a state’s highest judicial body.
What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
On April 4, 2023, control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided by voters. Given Wisconsin’s swing state status and the looming 2024 election, the outcome of this race will have impacts not only on the state, but the entire country as well.
