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Nullifying an Initiative Gag Order

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
July 8, 2023

Taylor v. Johnson (John Corbett O’Meara, E.D. Mich. 5:16-cv-10256)
A district judge issued a preliminary injunction against a new statute that forbade local officials from providing any information on pending initiatives within sixty days of an election.
Subject: Ballot measures. Topics: Ballot measure; campaign materials; campaign finance.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Ballot Measure | Campaign Finance | Campaign Materials | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | E.D. Mich.