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Supreme Court issues decision in Alabama redistricting cases

March 25, 2015 | By CHRIS KIESER

This morning, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the combined Alabama redistricting cases – Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference vs. Alabama. PLF filed this amicus brief before the Court. The plaintiffs in these cases challenged Alabama’s 2010 redistricting plan as an unconstitutional racia ...

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PLF’s Jim Burling appeared on PBS to discuss the Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County

July 09, 2013 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Watch The Practical Effects of the Voting Rights Act Ruling on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour. … ...

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Shelby County : Are all states created equal?

July 01, 2013 | By JONATHAN WOOD

The Supreme Court declared a section of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional last week in Shelby County v. Holder. The decision was based in part on the principle that all States enjoy equal sovereignty. Justice Ginsburg’s dissent predicted much mischief from this holding, noting that Congress has probably violated it many times. But rather ...

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Victory in Shelby County v. Holder

June 25, 2013 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

It’s been a big day here at PLF.  On top of our momentous win in our direct representation Supreme Court property rights case, Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District, we also had a long-anticipated victory in the Voting Rights Act case, Shelby County v. Holder, where we participated as amicus.  Shelby was a … ...

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Supreme Court cases we’re waiting for

June 03, 2013 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

It’s June, and that means Supreme Court season. Over the coming weeks we’ll be looking for decisions in some crucial cases involving constitutional protections for property rights, racial equality, and other matters central to PLF’s mission. Here’s what we’re waiting for: … ...

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There is no longer any black/white racial gap in voting

May 21, 2013 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Readers of this blog know that PLF has been heavily involved in Shelby County v. Holder — a case currently pending before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  PLF believes that the law has outlived its purpose, and that it forces “covered” jurisdictions to engage in uncon ...

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PLF's Joshua Thompson will be in studio with Armstrong & Getty tomorrow at 8 am

February 26, 2013 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

After speaking with southern California radio this afternoon, I will be speaking to northern Californians tomorrow. I will be in studio with long-time PLF friends Armstrong & Getty. We will be discussing Shelby County and the Supreme Court. I am sure the discussion will branch into other PLF cases. You can listen online here. … ...

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National Review Online publishes PLF essay on Shelby County

February 26, 2013 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Roger Clegg and I penned this essay on Shelby County v. Holder, the case challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.  Shelby County is going to be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow.  Here’s the conclusion of the essay: The Left is crying that the Supreme Court of Chief Justice Roberts is poised … ...

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PLF's Joshua Thompson will be on Los Angeles/Orange County radio tomorrow at noon to discuss Shelby County

February 25, 2013 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Tomorrow, I will be apprearing on Southern California public radio — KPCC 89.3 — to discuss the upcoming oral argument in Shelby County v. Holder.  I will be debating someone who supports Section 5. You can listen live here. … ...