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Constitutional Challenge to Georgia Voting Machines Set for Trial Early Next Year

U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg issued a 135-page ruling late Friday in a long-running lawsuit filed by activists who want the state to ditch its electronic voting machines in favor of hand-marked paper ballots. The state had asked the judge to rule in its favor based on the arguments and facts in the case without going to trial, but Totenberg found there are "material facts in dispute" that must be decided at trial.
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New York Law Journal

See Which Candidates Took Victory in Races For New York's Judiciary, District Attorney

Catch up here on the Law Journal's reporting on the various races and check back after the votes are counted for results and further coverage.
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New York Law Journal

Harris Beach's Thomas Garry to Serve as Counsel to Biden's Re-Election Campaign

Garry helped turn back false claims about former President Barack Obama's place of birth, and Donald Trump before the businessman entered politics.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firms Look for City Safety Solutions Following Phila. Mayoral Election

Leaders are hopeful Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker will serve as a "cheerleader" who can help people feel more comfortable in Center City, helping with their own efforts to bring personnel back to the office.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Anthony Parisi Becomes First Democrat Elected to Dutchess County DA in Decades

In a close race, unofficial results have 34,810 votes for Parisi, while his Republican opponent received 32,539 votes.
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Daily Business Review

Donald Trump's Strength Is Clear in Florida as DeSantis Tries to Move Past 'Nonsense'

Barely two months from the first nominating ballots being cast, Donald Trump is flaunting his advantages by trying to embarrass Gov. Ron DeSantis in the two rivals' shared home state.
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New York Law Journal

Disciplinary Counsel and Defense Spar Over Whether Rudy Giuliani Should Be Disbarred in D.C.

While disciplinary counsel said disbarment was necessary, Giuliani's defense lawyer, ex-judge Barry Kamins, said "He had no intent to go into court to destabilize democracy or create uncertainty."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hudson Valley Hopeful's War Chest Looms Large Over Judicial Election Rivals', State Figures Show

An expected "low turnout year" may be another cause for candidate committees to raise big money for a judicial post, an elections attorney said.
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Daily Business Review

State, County Officials Target Felons' Voting Case

A 2018 state constitutional amendment was designed to restore voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences. But a lawsuit contends that a "bureaucratic morass" has prevented people from voting or determining whether they are eligible to vote.
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Daily Report Online

Ga. Plans to Appeal Judge's Redistricting Decision but Won't Seek to Pause Ruling for Now

The filing came Wednesday in a second case challenging Georgia's electoral districts being pursued by different plaintiffs. The decision not to seek a stay of the ruling could forestall that second trial.
4 minute read

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