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US Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 undermined a key provision of the Voting Rights Act – raising the bar for racial minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory […]
2019 U.S. Supreme Court ruling fuels gerrymandering
Recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings allowing starkly partisan voting maps to be used in the November midterm elections crucial to Donald Trump’s presidency highlight how a 2019 decision by the […]
Court asked to order redrawing of state’s US House districts
The League of Women Voters has urged South Carolina's highest court to order the redistricting of the state's U.S. House districts, claiming they unfairly favor the Republican Party and violate state law.
SC case sways SCOTUS in Arkansas redistricting action
Following a decision on a similar South Carolina case, the U.S. Supreme Court has sent a lawsuit challenging Arkansas' 2021 redrawn House map back to a lower court for review.
SCOTUS: No bias in redrawing of SC congressional district
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the redrawing of a South Carolina congressional district, dismissing claims of racial discrimination.
Could court cases sway control of House?
Since most Americans last voted for Congress, thousands of people have been added to certain voting districts — and subtracted from others — under new political maps enacted following court […]
Federal judge accepts Georgia redistricting maps
ATLANTA — A federal judge on Thursday accepted new Georgia congressional and legislative voting districts that protect Republican partisan advantages, saying the creation of new majority-Black voting districts solved the […]
Judge: Georgia must redraw legislative districts
ATLANTA — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw […]
Legislator won’t back down from justice impeachment threat
MADISON, Wis. — The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly refused to back down Thursday from possibly impeaching a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice over her refusal to step […]
Supreme Court signals support for GOP-leaning district
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to preserve the Republican hold on a South Carolina congressional district against a claim that it treats Black voters unfairly. The […]
High court to hear SC redistricting case
A South Carolina case about gerrymandering that could affect voting rights around the country will be one of the cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court during its upcoming 2023-24 […]
Justice rejects GOP call to recuse herself
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote along partisan lines Friday, agreed to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice […]
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- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
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- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
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