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Supreme Court hears arguments on Voting Rights Act
February 27, 2013 by Michael Haggerson
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Shelby County v Holder to determine whether Congress exceeded its authority when it renewed Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 5 requires jurisdictions with a history of preventing minority groups from voting to receive.... [more]
Supreme Court hears arguments on DNA collection, sentencing guidelines
February 27, 2013 by Julia Zebley
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Tuesday. In Maryland v. King the court heard arguments on whether the Fourth Amendment permits states to collect DNA samples from individuals charged with serious crimes, as allowed under Maryland's DNA Collection Act. The Chief Deputy.... [more]
Supreme Court to rule on Voting Rights Act, Maryland DNA collection
November 10, 2012 by Max Slater
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari on Friday in Shelby County v. Holder to determine whether Congress exceeded its authority when it renewed Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 5 requires jurisdictions with a history of preventing minority groups from voting to receive.... [more]
Federal court allows South Carolina voter ID law to take effect in 2013
October 10, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The three-judge panel of the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that South Carolina's new voter identification law does not discriminate against racial minorities, allowing it to take effect next year. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) argued that the law violated the.... [more]
Federal court rules proposed Texas voting map discriminatory
August 29, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
A panel of three federal judges ruled Tuesday that the proposed Texas voting map discriminates against black and Latino voters. Texas' population grew by 4.3 million, which gave it four more seats in the US House of Representatives. The Republican-controlled state legislature redrew the.... [more]
Federal court hears oral arguments on South Carolina voter ID law
August 28, 2012 by Julia Zebley
Oral arguments began Monday in South Carolina v. US, as South Carolina defended its new voter identification law from a Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling that blocked its implementation. The law, which would require photo ID in order to vote, was rejected as being in violation of the Voting.... [more]
Alaska files lawsuit challenging Voting Rights Act
August 22, 2012 by Max Slater
The state of Alaska filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) unconstionally infringes on Alaska's state sovereignty. In the lawsuit, Alaska argued that Section 5 of the VRA, known as the preclearance.... [more]
DOJ approves Virginia voter ID law
August 21, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced on Monday that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the state's new voter identification law. The DOJ found that the new law does not violate the Voting Rights Act. Virginia had previously required ID at the polls but had allowed citizens to.... [more]
US Supreme Court urged to hear challenges to Voting Rights Act
July 22, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Attorneys in two cases challenging the constitutionality of the 2006 renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) filed petitions on Friday with the US Supreme Court asking it to settle the issue in its upcoming term. The first case, Nix v. Holder, originates from the US Department of Justice (DOJ....... [more]
Federal court hears Texas challenge to Voting Rights Act
July 9, 2012 by Dan Taglioli
Arguments began in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday in a lawsuit brought by Texas against the US government regarding a voter identification law that was blocked by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). State of Texas v. Holder.... [more]
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