[LenS]

The court that would judge any federal case on violations of federal law in letting Lautenberg onto the ballot would be the same Third Circuit.

Since the NJ Supreme Court has chosen to step in, the only court that can review their decision is the USSC. So the 3rd Circuit can't step in there.

[aristeides]

Since the NJ Supreme Court has chosen to step in, the only court that can review their decision is the USSC. So the 3rd Circuit can't step in there.

A parallel case can be brought in the lower federal courts. If the NJ courts rule one way, and the federal courts the other, federal law governs.