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Government,
Civil Litigation

Oct. 6, 2017

Conservative activist files novel election litigation

A complaint filed Thursday that is funded by conservative activist Edward Blum challenging electoral redistricting in the city of Poway could create a difficult situation for local jurisdictions, as many have been redistricting specifically to avoid litigation coming from liberal activists.

A complaint filed Thursday that is funded by conservative activist Edward Blum challenging electoral redistricting in the city of Poway could create a difficult situation for local jurisdictions, many of which have been undertaking redistricting specifically to avoid litigation from liberal activists.

Now facing the prospect of legal challenges from both sides, there is no clear path forward for cities that wish to avoid expending fu...

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