Category Archives: Department of Justice
“Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws”
The Washington Post reports.
The final version of the NY Times story I linked to earlier is here.
“Voting rights enforcers shift focus after Supreme Court defeat”
“Decoding the Dispute Between the FEC and Its Lawyers Over Sharing Information with DOJ”
Fascinating post at In the Arena.
What is DOJ Telling Former Section 5 Jurisdictions?
Via Ryan J. Reilly:
Section 5 submissions
With respect to administrative submissions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, that were pending as of June 25, 2013, or received after that date, the Attorney General is providing a written… Continue reading
“Voting Rights Act Ruling Forces Justice Department Reassignments”
HuffPo: “In striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act last week, members of the Supreme Court didn’t just neuter a major component of landmark civil rights law. The justices also eliminated the workload of several dozen… Continue reading
“DOJ Denounces Voting Rights Act Decision”
“JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICT ON BAILOUT UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT”
Press release about what could be the last section 5 bailout EVER:
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRT
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 (202) 514-2007
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL DISTRICT ON BAILOUT UNDER… Continue reading
“If Section 5 Falls: New Voting Implications”
“DOJ Ordered to Justify Secrecy of Corruption Probe”
BLT:
A Washington federal judge today ordered federal prosecutors to disclose more details about a past probe into alleged misconduct by U.S. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) or prepare to better justify the continued secrecy. She cited a previous decision… Continue reading
“Are States Delaying Voter ID Enactment to Duck Federal Racial Review?”
“DOJ Files First Real Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Action”
Robert Kelner:
On Friday, June 7, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed what appears to be the first ever complaint in a Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”) enforcement action that was not the product of a… Continue reading
“Labor secretary nominee Perez clears early hurdle in confirmation”
WaPo reports on 12-10 party line committee vote.
DOJ, Others Urges Affirmance in Texas Voter ID Case Before Supreme Court
The Lawyers’ Committee has posted the Supreme Court documents:
Supreme Court Documents:
Click here for Texas’ Jurisdictional Statement.
Click here for the Lawyers’ Committee’s Motion to Affirm.
Click here for the Justice Department’s Motion to Affirm.
Click here for another… Continue reading