Pennsylvania

Lawyer for Trump campaign complains of ‘abusive’ voicemail from Kirkland associate, asks to withdraw

A lawyer representing the Trump campaign in a federal election case in Pennsylvania asked to withdraw from the representation Monday, a day after she sought sanctions against Kirkland & Ellis for an associate's “abusive” voicemail message.

Nov 17, 2020 12:05 PM CST

Supreme Court puts off action on Trump-related cases; is it waiting for the clock to run out?

The U.S. Supreme Court does not appear to be in a rush to decide legal matters related to President Donald Trump. It’s possible the Supreme Court is “allowing the clock to run out,” according to one news organization.

Nov 16, 2020 1:11 PM CST

3rd Circuit won’t interfere with Pennsylvania ballot count, while Trump campaign trims another suit

A lawsuit challenging late-arriving ballots in Pennsylvania suffered a defeat in a federal appeals court Friday, while a different Pennsylvania lawsuit was trimmed so much that it might no longer have the potential of affecting election results.

Nov 16, 2020 11:03 AM CST

Appeals judge rules Pennsylvania official had no authority to extend deadline to fix ballot ID issues

A judge on Pennsylvania’s appellate-level Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday that Pennsylvania’s secretary of state didn’t have the authority to allow three extra days for voters to fix missing proof of identity on mail-in and absentee ballots. In a Nov. 12 order, Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt barred the counting of ballots…

Nov 13, 2020 9:45 AM CST

Jones Day and Porter Wright file election suits for Trump to the dismay of some of their lawyers

Updated: The law firm Porter Wright Morris & Arthur has withdrawn from its representation of the Trump campaign in a federal lawsuit filed Monday evening that alleged voting irregularities across the state of Pennsylvania.

Nov 10, 2020 11:28 AM CST

Voters across US approve measures on police reform and criminal justice

Ballot measures intended to reform policing gained approval in jurisdictions across the country last week, while several other criminal justice reforms also won approval.

Nov 9, 2020 2:55 PM CST

Alito orders segregation of some Pennsylvania ballots; is it a ‘nothingburger’?

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. on Friday evening ordered the segregation of ballots received after Election Day in Pennsylvania pending action by the full high court.

Nov 9, 2020 11:10 AM CST

Judge orders postal sweeps to continue; about 150K ballots weren’t delivered by Election Day

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered twice-per-day sweeps of postal facilities in states with extended ballot deadlines to ensure that ballots are delivered to election officials that same day.

Nov 6, 2020 10:19 AM CST

Afternoon Briefs: California voters keep cash bail system; Colorado voters back popular vote movement

California voters reject bid to end cash bail Voters in California rejected a ballot measure to end cash bail in the state, but that might not be the end of the matter. A pending case before the California Supreme Court argues that judges should be required to consider a defendant’s…

Nov 5, 2020 3:40 PM CST

Trump campaign brings legal challenges in several battleground states with success in 1 suit

The Trump campaign has filed recent lawsuits in several battleground states and has called for a recount in Wisconsin.

Nov 5, 2020 11:25 AM CST

No new wave of election lawsuits emerged Tuesday; which pending cases could make a difference?

A wave of Election Day litigation did not materialize Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump vowed to take voting cases to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Nov 4, 2020 10:44 AM CST

Armies of lawyers ready for election disputes; will unclear postmarks become ‘dimpled chads’ of 2020?

Hundreds of lawyers have been assembled to fight legal battles across the nation over which ballots can be counted and how the process should unfold.

Nov 3, 2020 10:23 AM CST

Supreme Court doesn’t interfere with ballot deadline extensions in 2 states; Barrett doesn’t participate

Extended deadlines for mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania and North Carolina remain undisturbed as a result of actions by the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2020 9:58 AM CDT

SCOTUS order allows late counting of absentee ballots in Pennsylvania

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. apparently joined with the high court's three liberal justices Monday in a Pennsylvania election dispute, creating a 4-4 split that allowed Pennsylvania to count absentee ballots received up to three days after Election Day.

Oct 20, 2020 9:55 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Another BigLaw firm pays special bonuses; judge charged with stealing campaign funds

Willkie Farr will pay special bonuses Willkie Farr & Gallagher has announced that it will be paying special bonuses ranging from $7,500 to $40,000, falling in line with a scale set by Davis Polk & Wardwell. The firm also expects to pay year-end bonuses “in accordance with our normal practices,”…

Oct 9, 2020 3:31 PM CDT