21

Nov

First Amendment, Partisan Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanderslpequalpro, national, partisan gerrymandering, Wisconsin

Federal District Court Finds Partisan Gerrymander in Wisconsin Assembly Map

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Wisconsin -  A three-judge federal district court in Wisconsin has invalidated the Republican-drawn state assembly district map enacted in August 2011 as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.  If the ruling stands -…

25

Jan

LAW, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesAlabama, attorney fees, States

U.S. Supreme Court: Shelby County Cannot Recoup Attorney Fees for Winning Landmark Voting Rights Case

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Today the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Shelby County, Alabama. It means that Shelby is stuck with the $2 million bill for winning its landmark case against the…

22

Sep

Elections Clause, Redistricting Commissions, REFORMArizona, California, Independent Redistricting Commission

Will the Court’s Arizona Decision Spawn More Independent Commissions?

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Now that the Supreme Court has sanctioned Independent Redistricting Commissions brought about by voter ballot intiatives, will more states follow? Is this an effective way to thwart Republican gerrymanders? Michael…

10

Mar

Elections Clause, FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting CommissionsBrennan Center, States

Arizona Supreme Court Case Could Threaten Redistricting Commissions in these 6 States

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Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The case centers around whether voters by initiative, can transfer the authority to…

09

Mar

Elections Clause, Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting LitigationArizona, Independent Redistricting Commission, lawid, oral argument, state legislature

Listen to Supreme Court Oral Argument in the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Case

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Last week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. The case revolves around the Republican-led legislatures' challenge to a state constitutional amendment…

03

Mar

Elections Clause, FEATURES, RedistrictingArizona, Independent Redistricting Commission

Early Analysis of Supreme Court Oral Argument in Arizona Redistricting Case

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Hear are early assessments of the Supreme Court's oral argument yesterday in Arizona Legislative Black Caucus v. Arizona. Click the links for analysis. SCOTUSBLOG: Argument analysis: Literalism vs. the power…

02

Mar

Casedocs, Equal Protection, FEATURES, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting LitigationAlabama, lpequalpro, States, Supreme Court

Supreme Court May Resurrect Alabama Legislative Black Caucus’ Equal Population Claims

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The Alabama Legislative Black Caucus' Supreme Court Case was late last year, and focused on whether that state's 2012 legislative redistricting plan was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Interestingly, there was…

08

Dec

Equal Protection, LAW, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Race in Redistricting, Racial Gerrymandering, Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, Redistricting Race RulesAlabama, scotus, States

Listen: Supreme Court Oral Argument in Alabama Racial Gerrymander Case

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  Listen to the Supreme Court's oral arguments in the consolidated cases; Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and  Alabama Democratic Conference v. Alabama. Democratic lawmakers in the Alabama legislature claim the…

16

Apr

Equal Protection, Redistricting, Redistricting Criteria, Redistricting Litigation, Strategy and PoliticsBASICS, Pennsylvania

In Malapportionment Claims, Its All About Timing and Context

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The 2010 census brought good news to Latinos in Pennsylvania. Significant gains where made the Latino population in the Philadelphia area and other regions of the state. This would mean…