Ex-Warren Mayor Jim Fouts loses federal appeal in lawsuit over term limits

A federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit by former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, who requested the August 2023 primary election for Warren mayor be decertified and a special mayoral election be held with his name on the ballot.

Appeals, Litigation, politics, MichiganJoseph GaleApril 4, 2024Appeals, Federal Court, Michigan, Litigation, Constitutional LawComment

Supreme Court rules unanimously for Trump in Colorado ballot disqualification dispute

The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that states cannot remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 election ballot, overturning a Colorado court ruling that said he was ineligible to run for office because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack.

Appeals, politics, Supreme CourtJoseph GaleMarch 5, 2024Supreme Court, Trump, Politics, Litigation, AppealsComment

Supreme Court reinstates Trump's travel ban, but only for some immigrants

The Supreme Court unanimously agreed Monday to let President Trump's immigration travel ban go into effect for some travelers, reversing the actions of lower federal courts that had put the controversial policy completely on hold.

However, the injunctions remain in place with respect to parties similarly situated to Doe, Dr. Elshikh, and Hawaii. "This means that §2(c) may not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States."

But, not someone who "enters into a relationship simply to avoid §2(c): For example, a nonprofit group devoted to immigration issues may not contact foreign nationals from the designated countries, add them to client lists, and then secure their entry by claiming injury from their exclusion."

appeal, trump, politics, litigation, lawJoseph GaleJune 26, 2017Michigan Litigation Lawtravel ban, trump, supreme courtComment

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Donald Trump Alleging Violation of Emoluments Clause

If you're like most Americans, you are probably wondering, "What is the Emoluments Clause?"

The so-called "Emoluments Clause" or "Nobility Clause" provides that: "No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States: and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind whatever, from any king, prince, or foreign state."

Well known U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Detroit filed suit against President Donald Trump alleging that payments by foreign governments to Trump’s businesses violated the emoluments clause of the U.S. Constitution.