Delaware Governor John C. Carney. Courtesy photo. Carney Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Party Balance on Delaware Courts
In something of a surprise announcement, Delaware Gov. John Carney has agreed that the longstanding requirement is unenforceable.
January 30, 2023 at 03:25 PM
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Constitutional Law
The original version of this story was published on Delaware Law Weekly
After nearly six years of litigation, two cases and an appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court, Delaware has abandoned its efforts to defend a practice that effectively allowed only Democrats and Republicans to serve as judges on key courts because of a rule guaranteeing party balance.
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