24

Mar

Redistricting CommissionsArizona, oral argument, scotus

SCOTUSNow Predicts Winner / Losers in Arizona Redistricting Case by Question Count

By Editor

One Chicago-Kent College of Law blog likes to predict winners and losers in major supreme court cases by counting the questions during oral argument. According to the blog author's own…

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

By Editor

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

By Editor

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…

26

Feb

Redistricting, Redistricting CommissionsArizona, Independent Redistriicting Commission

Previewing Supreme Court Oral Argument in Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission v. Arizona

By Editor

Michael Morley ( assistant professor of law at the Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law at Barry University) and Nick Stephanopoulos (assistant professor of law at the University of Chicago Law…

24

Feb

RedistrictingACS, Arizona, election reform, Morrison

American Constitution Society Brief: Will the Supreme Court Endanger Election Reform?

By Editor

 February 24, 2015 ACS is pleased to distribute “Another Attack on Election Reform: Congressional Redistricting Commissions,” an Issue Brief by Alan B. Morrison, Lerner Family Associate Dean for Public Interest and Public Service…

20

Feb

UncategorizedAlabama, Arizona

Three Current Voting Rights Cases Explained in Plain Terms

By Editor

Stanford Law Review president Michael Mestitz explains three Voting Rights Act cases before the Supreme Court this term in layman's terms. Read the article here.

16

Feb

UncategorizedArizona, Florida, Virginia, Yakima Washington

Quarterly Redistricting Update: January 2015

By Editor

Arizona    October 2014- The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Arizona State Legislature’s case against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission - formed in 2000 when voters approved Proposition 106. This proposition amended…

03

Apr

Redistricting, Redistricting Gerrymanders, Redistricting Litigation, UncategorizedArizona

Arizona Redistricting Trial Focuses on Elusive Proof of Partisan Bias

By Editor

Paranoia is inherent in redistricting, even when it’s nonpartisan redistricting. A Republican backed legal challenge against the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s state legislative map went to trial last week and…

19

Mar

Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting LitigationArizona

Smoking Gun in Arizona Redistricting Commission Lawsuit?

By Editor

On the eve of a March 25th trial, Republican and Tea Party activists suing the Independent Arizona Redistricting Commission over alleged prohibited partisan considerations in redrawing the state’s legislative map…