On Monday, January 18, 2021, Paul MacNeal Davis, a participant in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, alleging that the 117th United States Congress is illegitimate due to voting changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Latinos for Trump, Blacks for Trump, and five individuals. Davis was fired from his in-house counsel position after posting a video of his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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The Crisis on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, January 7, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a case by Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert asking it to prohibit Vice President Mike Pence from certifying the election results.
Alleged Election Misinformation Scheme Leads to Charges for Activists
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed felony charges against Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman based on a robocalling program that they operated in August.
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Criminal Law, Election Law
Google Removing Autocomplete Suggestions for Candidates and Voting
In anticipation of the upcoming US presidential election, Google is removing certain autocomplete search suggestions.
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Election Law, Voting Rights
As Concerns Grow Over Election Interference, YouTube Will Take Down Certain Content and Ban Videos Containing Hacked Information
The website recently announced updates to its policies on deceptive videos and other content designed to meddle with the voting process.
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YouTube
Google Defeats Allegations of “Silencing” Tulsi Gabbard
A federal district court judge ruled that Google is not a state actor, so the First Amendment does not apply to its efforts to regulate its platform.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Schedules Rehearing En Banc in Trump Emoluments Lawsuit
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ordered rehearing en banc in District of Columbia v. Donald J. Trump. The lawsuit, filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia, alleges violations by President Donald J. Trump of the Foreign and Domestic Emoluments Clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
Politicians Can Already Buy Ad Space on YouTube for 2020 Election
YouTube is allowing politicians and their campaigns to purchase limited ad space, including ads that target important voting states like Ohio and South Carolina.
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Election Law
Georgia to Switch to Paper Ballots for 2020 Elections
Citing flaws in the current technology, a federal judge has ordered Georgia officials to stop using its outdated electronic voting machines by the end of 2019.
Attorney General William Barr Releases a Redacted Version of the Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr has released a redacted version of the Mueller Report today. Read a copy of the report here. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com/Mark Van Scyoc…
