Rahm Emanuel Files Brief in Illinois Supreme Court

On January 25, attorneys for Rahm Emanuel filed this brief, asking the Illinois Supreme Court to hear the case over whether he should be on the ballot in the February 22 election for Mayor of Chicago. Thanks to Rick Hasen’s ElectionLawBlog for the link. The case is Maksym v Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Chicago.

Gapers Block, a law blog, has this interesting commentary on the lawsuit. The comments below the commentary are also worth reading.


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  1. Where is the retroactive party hack law allowing RE to get on the ballots ??? — to make all the court stuff moot.

  2. I read the Respondent’s Brief and say unless Chicago have or going to repealed the interpretation of for the work of the United States, in 48 hours or before the Illinois Supreme Court makes their decision. I can not see how The Illinois Supreme Court will not vacate the lower courts decision.

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