Removal

Wisconsin’s Top Election Official Prevails in Legal Battle Against Removal Attempt by Republican Senators

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MADISON, Wisconsin – In a significant decision, a judge ruled that Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s top election official, can remain in her position despite a previous attempt by Republican state Senators to remove her. Dane County Circuit Judge Ann Peacock declared that the vote last year to oust Wolfe had “no legal effect.” This ruling comes after months of contention and legal battles between Wolfe and state Republican legislators. The dispute began in June when the state’s bipartisan elections commission, consisting of three Democrats and three Republicans, was deadlocked on a vote to reappoint Wolfe. Subsequently, … Read more

Victory for Wisconsin: Judge Upholds Top Election Official’s Position Despite Republican Attempts for Removal

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MADISON, Wisconsin — In a recent ruling, a judge in Wisconsin has granted permission for the state’s top election official to maintain her position, dealing a blow to the Republican-controlled state Senate’s efforts to remove her. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) official, Meagan Wolfe, was targeted by the Senate, which alleged misconduct in the handling of the 2020 election. Accusing Wolfe of orchestrating an election rigging scheme in Wisconsin, the Republican-controlled Senate voted in September to terminate her from her role. However, these claims have been proven false after extensive investigations, including nonpartisan audits and … Read more

Disbarment Imposed: Lawyer Representing Golden Dawn Faces Permanent Removal for Nazi Salutes

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ATHENS, Greece – Konstantinos Plevris, the lawyer who represented former MEP Yiannis Lagos of the disbanded Golden Dawn party, has been permanently disbarred from the Athens Bar Association. The decision was made by the Secondary Disciplinary Council, led by Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa-Christodoulea. Plevris faced the consequences of his actions during the appeal by convicted members of Golden Dawn in October 2022, where he was seen making Nazi salutes. Following this incident, the Primary Disciplinary Council of the Athens Bar initially upheld his dismissal in March 2023. It is worth noting that Plevris is … Read more

Florida School District Faces Lawsuit Over Removal of Books on Race and LGBTQ+ Identities, Judge Rules

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit can proceed against a Florida Panhandle school district for removing books about race and LGBTQ+ identities from library shelves. U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II, based in Pensacola, made the ruling on Wednesday, granting standing to the writers’ group PEN America, publisher Penguin Random House, banned authors, and parents to pursue their claims under the First Amendment’s free speech protections. However, the judge denied a claim under the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. “We are gratified that the Judge recognized that books cannot … Read more