Case News & Commentary

A handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. In non-Presidential election cases, Election Law at Ohio State is now tracking a case in Alaska challenging the state's adoption of ranked-choice voting: Kohlhaas v. State of Alaska. Arizona: In In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, a response...

A handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. Arizona: In In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, a response brief was due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party, a petition for writ of certiorari remains pending...

Though President Biden has been inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, a handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. Arizona: In In Re: Bowyer, a case at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team, a response brief is due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by...

As President-Elect Biden's inauguration nears, a handful of Presidential election cases remain pending at the U.S. Supreme Court, each with no chance of affecting the transition of power. The Court will very likely consider these cases moot, with the possible exception of Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which has the potential to impact future election litigation. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer remains at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team. A response is due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair...

Despite Congress' counting of Electoral College votes in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris following Wednesday's shocking assault on the Capitol Building, various Presidential election cases remain pending. It is expected that courts will rule many of these cases moot or that the plaintiffs will file notices of voluntary dismissal. Arizona: In Re: Bowyer remains at the U.S. Supreme Court on a mandamus petition filed by Sidney Powell’s legal team. A response is due Jan. 28. In Ward v. Jackson, a case filed by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party,...