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In this special episode, Akin Supreme Court and appellate practice head Pratik Shah and partner Aileen McGrath look back at the tumultuous 2022 Supreme Court Term....more
Donald Trump and his allies have insisted that he can and should run as a third-party candidate in the general election if he fails to win the Republican nomination. The authors, practicing lawyers specializing in political...more
The United States Supreme Court late last month vacated the stay of an injunction entered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In a brief, one-paragraph order with no dissents, the Supreme Court held that...more
The Appellate Law Practice Group of Roetzel & Andress represented clients in a wide variety of cases in both state and federal courts, appealing adverse trial court rulings and successfully defending lower court victories on...more
The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of the statutory deadline - imposed by the Michigan Election Law - requiring that absentee voter ("AV") ballots be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be...more
On May 19, 2020, federal District Court Judge Fred Biery from the Western District of Texas granted a preliminary injunction that allows all registered voters, regardless of age, disability, or presence, to apply for mail-in...more
California Appellate Court Invalidates Water District Board Election - A recent decision by a California appellate court highlights the importance of holding elections in accordance with the time and date requirements of...more
Standing is a threshold issue in challenges to administrative decisions. Prior blog posts have dealt with standing in cases involving challenges to local land use and zoning decisions. ...more