Under Illinois law, even such a toothless petition requires a number of signatures equal to 8 percent of the votes cast in the prior governor's election.

How minimis is "de minimis"? Now they are asking the Supreme Court to rescue their initiative.
"  The test of ballot access in this case, said Judge Posner, is whether the state's requirements impose an "unreasonable" burden on opponents of homosexual union. When that failed, they appealed vainly to the Seventh U.
On the other hand, the plaintiffs in this case have a good deal to be plaintive about. On the other hand, the plaintiffs in this case have a good deal to be plaintive about. A state is not required to list everyone who wants to stand for office, for then ballots would be the size of telephone books. "  Is the Illinois law on ballot access "reasonable"?
A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit, speaking through Judge Richard Posner, roundly affirmed the lower court.
In fixing punitive damages, how should juries be guided?
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It is the First Amendment right of the people to petition their government for redress of their grievances. Bucklo found nothing constitutionally amiss in the state's tough requirements.
On the other hand, the plaintiffs in this case have a good deal to be plaintive about.
In fixing punitive damages, how should juries be guided? In the case at hand, the question goes to a political right as old as the Republic.
How grand is "grand" larceny? KilpatrickBACK TO SWEET REASONWed Feb 14,  6:22 PM ETThe Supreme Court has been sitting for two months on a question without a clear answer: How many is too many? "Ballot access is another matter.
The fixing of boundaries lies at the essence of law. The Supremes may well deny a hearing on the grounds that a state's amendatory process is none of the high court's business.
"  This was to be merely an advisory kind of referendum, urging state legislators to submit a state constitutional amendment to the voters.
Judge Kilpatrick, meaning me, joins Judge Posner's opinion.
The fixing of boundaries lies at the essence of law. A three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit, speaking through Judge Richard Posner, roundly affirmed the lower court.
"  Is the Illinois law on ballot access "reasonable"? If a state can ban advisory questions from the ballot altogether, it can impose requirements designed to avoid ballot clutter. Under Illinois law, even such a toothless petition requires a number of signatures equal to 8 percent of the votes cast in the prior governor's election.
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If a state can ban advisory questions from the ballot altogether, it can impose requirements designed to avoid ballot clutter.