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State Judicial Elections
Letter to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Regarding its Proposed Revisions to Recusal Petitions
On January 21, 2010, Brennan Center counsel Adam Skaggs, along with Justice at Stake’s Bert Brandenburg, submitted a letter to the Wisconsin Supreme Court urging it to reject recently proposed revisions to the state Code of Judicial Conduct.
Statements & Testimony
– 01/21/10
2009-2010 State Judicial Reform Efforts
State Judicial Reform After Caperton v. Massey
Analysis
– 01/20/10
Testimony of Adam Skaggs to House Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy
Adam Skaggs submits written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy regarding the state of judicial recusals after Caperton v. A.T. Massey
Statements & Testimony
– 12/16/09
Brennan Center, Justice at Stake Urge Recusal Reform in Michigan
Press Releases
– 07/31/09
Brennan Center and Justice at Stake Joint Letter to Michigan Supreme Court
The letter offers comments on the three proposals concerning judicial disqualification currently under consideration by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Statements & Testimony
– 07/31/09
Recusal Standards after Caperton v. Massey
Analysis
– 07/16/09
Selected Press and Commentary on Caperton v. Massey
Stories covering the West Virginia case.
Analysis
– 06/15/09
Caperton v. Massey
Justice Brent Benjamin of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia refused to recuse himself from the appeal of a $50 million jury verdict in this case, even though the CEO of the lead defendant spent $3 million supporting his campaign. Did Benjamin’s failure to recuse violate the Due Process Clause?
Court Cases
– 06/08/09
Supreme Court Reverses Decision in Caperton v. Massey
Major victory for the Rule of Law and Due Process with Supreme Court’s 5–4 vote.
Press Releases
– 06/08/09
Dancin’ With Them What Brung Ya: Electing Appellate Judges
Donald R. Lundberg, Executive Secretary Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, addresses a proposal before Indiana’s General Assembly to elect its appellate judges.
Commentary
Authored by: Donald R. Lundberg
– 03/30/09