Category Archives: Department of Justice

“A Critical Look at Holder’s Texas ‘Gambit'”

July 31, 2013, 3:03 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WSJ Law Blog: Dusting off a little-used section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Attorney General Eric Holder made headlines last week when he asked a federal court in San Antonio to take back control of Texas’s voting rules.… Continue reading

“Holder hopes defense of civil rights will be his legacy”

July 30, 2013, 7:38 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Justice Department to challenge states’ voting laws”

July 25, 2013, 10:01 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

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”

July 16, 2013, 3:55 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Decoding the Dispute Between the FEC and Its Lawyers Over Sharing Information with DOJ”

July 8, 2013, 10:47 amcampaign finance, Department of Justice, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Fascinating post at In the Arena.

What is DOJ Telling Former Section 5 Jurisdictions?

July 3, 2013, 12:42 pmDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

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”

July 3, 2013, 8:46 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

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”

July 1, 2013, 8:43 amDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The National Law Journal reports.

“JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICT ON BAILOUT UNDER THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT”

June 20, 2013, 2:19 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Press release about what could be the last section 5 bailout EVER: ______________________________________________________________________________ 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”

June 12, 2013, 5:02 pmDepartment of Justice, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

New Brennan Center report.

“DOJ Ordered to Justify Secrecy of Corruption Probe”

June 12, 2013, 2:01 pmDepartment of Justice, ethics investigationsRick Hasen

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?”

June 12, 2013, 12:13 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Brentin Mock reports.

“DOJ Files First Real Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Action”

June 10, 2013, 4:54 pmDepartment of Justice, lobbyingRick Hasen

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