Case
Abbott v. Perez
7 published works
Supreme Court Update
Abbot v. Perez (17-586), Currier v. Virginia (16-1348), Florida v. Georgia (142, Orig.)
By Kim Rinehart, Tadhg Dooley, David R. Roth
As the rest of the world grapples with their hopes, dreams, or fears of a post-AMK Court, we're still grappling with the final decisions of the Court he leaves behind.…
Subscript Law Blog
Abbott v. Perez (Decided June 25, 2018)
Some cases are just complicated.Abbott v. Perez has a complicated "procedural history." That means it had a lot going on in various courts. We reported fully on it here, but…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Closely Divided SCOTUS Decides Texas Racial Gerrymander in Favor of Texas
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn its 5-4 opinion in Abbott v. Perez, regarding the constitutionality under the Equal Protection Clause and the validity…
Supreme Court Update
Carpenter v. United States (16-402), Pereira v. Sessions (17-459), WesternGeco, LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp. (16-1011)
By Kim Rinehart, Tadhg Dooley, David R. Roth
Today was the last scheduled date of OT18, but The Nine still have more work to do. The Court handed down two big decisions today—Abbot v. Perez (No. 17-586), upholding…
Supreme Court Update
Orders: January 17, 2018
By Kim Rinehart, Tadhg Dooley, David R. Roth
As we continue to wait for the second signed opinion of the OT17, The Nine (or at least four of them, in various potential configurations) have made significant headway in…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
SCOTUS to Hear Texas Redistricting Case
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawThe United States Supreme Court has announced it will hear Abbott v. Perez, a redistricting case decided by a…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Alito Stays Three-Judge Court Ruling on Texas Redistricting Violations
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law In an exceedingly brief Order signed only by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, the United States Supreme Court in Abbott…