Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Voting.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a Texas prisoner because it was filed months after the deadline expired. The court held that the appellant could not extend the appeal period by filing successive post-judgment motions on the same grounds.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling that Indiana's merit-based judicial selection system for Lake County does not violate the Voting Rights Act. The court held that the Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais requires proof of intentional discrimination, which the plaintiffs failed to provide.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied petitions for review and granted enforcement of a National Labor Relations Board order finding the employer committed unfair labor practices.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied petitions for rehearing and affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's findings of unfair labor practices against Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied petitions for rehearing and affirmed the National Labor Relations Board's findings of unfair labor practices against Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a challenge to Texas ballot-qualification rules. The court held the plaintiff lacked standing and that the pre-filing bar was properly imposed.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a Freedom of Information Act appeal. The panel held that the Election Assistance Commission conducted an adequate search and properly applied statutory exemptions.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a tribe's claim for liquidated damages against the Governor of Oklahoma based on Eleventh Amendment immunity. The court reversed the lower court's ruling on the tribe's claim to be excused from exclusivity fees, finding the relevant compact provision ambiguous and remanding for further proceedings.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling upholding a Texas city's zoning ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals in residential districts. The court held that Texas law does not recognize a vested property right to lease a home on a short-term basis and that the ordinance satisfies rational-basis review under the Equal Protection Clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction issued by the District Court, ruling that the lower court lacked jurisdiction over specific counts in a dispute regarding exhibits at Independence National Historical Park.