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Partisan Gerrymandering
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Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
Michelle Hudgins on Voting Rights, Civil Rights, and More
From redistricting fights to debates over the U.S. census, the very foundation of American democracy is under constant pressure. We have been intentional over the last six months about broadening…
Supreme Court Update
Order List
Greetings, Court Fans! There shouldn't be any opinions this week (at least not in argued cases), but the Court did issue a significant order list yesterday. The Court noted probable…
North Carolina Appellate Practice Blog
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Political Gerrymandering Non-Justiciable
Late last week, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in two cases concerning the constitutionality of political gerrymandering: Rucho v. Common Cause, a case arising out of North Carolina, and…
Supreme Court Update
Department of Commerce v. New York (No. 18-966), Rucho v. Common Cause (No. 18-422), Mitchell v. Wisconsin (No. 18-6210), Carpenter v. Murphy (No. 17-1107), Iancu v. Brunetti (No. 18-302)
By David R. Roth, Tadhg Dooley
On the last decision day of the term, the Chief Justice put on his AMK hat, casting the decisive vote on opposite (political) sides in the two most politically salient…
Subscript Law Blog
Rucho v. Common Cause and Lamone v. Benisek (Decision June 27, 2019)
Argument: March 26, 2019Decision: June 27, 2019Rucho v. Common Cause:Appellants Brief: Robert A. Rucho, et al.Appellee Brief: Common Cause, et al.Lamone v. Benisek:Appellants Brief: Linda Lamone, et al.Appellee Brief: O. John…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
SCOTUS Finds Partisan Gerrymandering Non-Justiciable Political Question
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawIn its opinion in Rucho v. Common Cause, consolidated with Lamone v. Benisek, a sharply divided United States Supreme…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
SCOTUS to hear Partisan Gerrymandering Cases (Again)
The Court has ordered oral arguments set for March on the merits of two cases involving the recurring issue of the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering, Rucho v. Common Cause and…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Three Judge Court Invalidates North Carolina Redistricting Plan Redux
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law In an extensive opinion, a three judge court in Common Cause v. Rucho (& League of Women Voters v. Rucho)…
Leaving A Loving Legacy
Notable 2018 Supreme Court Decisions: Partisan Gerrymandering
One of the most interesting cases decided this year by the US Supreme Court was Gill v. Whitford. The case concerned redistricting and gerrymandering. It was a unanimous decision by…
Supreme Court Update
Gill v. Whitford (16-1161), Benisek v. Lamone (17-333)
By Kim Rinehart, Tadhg Dooley, David R. Roth
As we await tomorrow's batch of opinions, let's take a moderately deep dive into Monday's partisan-gerrymandering decisions, Gill v. Whitford (No. 16-1161) and Benisek v. Lamone (No. 17-333). As we…