Having a bad law day; stars stumble in Fla. vote contest trial, but there's a good reason
Article Abstract:
Some of the problems encountered by the lead plaintiff and defense lawyers in the Florida litigation regarding the presidential election contest of 2000 are discussed. Problems included the speed of the case, the selection of experts,
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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Justices 'brilliant' in Florida remand; decision protects top court and could prove more than a footnote
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The US Supreme Court's ruling in the contested presidential election of 2000 is discussed. The justices failed to resolve the case's federal questions and exercised political expediency by just vacating the Florida Supreme Court ruling and requesting clarification. This meant that the Florida ruling was presumed unconstitutional unless clarified.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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Bush-Gore lives on; Calif. judge cites controversial case; punch-card ballot attacks advance
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Rejection of defense motions to dismiss federal voting rights cases based on the controversial Bush-Gore ruling is discussed. These come despite attempts by the Supreme Court in 2000 to restrict the holding specifically to the Bush-Gore election.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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