Monumental legislative change in sight?

‘The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a monument in American legislative history. But an entire wing of this monument could soon be transformed into a museum.’ So begins my former LL.M student, Versailles Judge Johann Morri, outlining what is at stake in Shelby County v. Holder, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday.…

law‘The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a monument in American legislative history. But an entire wing of this monument could soon be transformed into a museum.’

So begins my former LL.M student, Versailles Judge Johann Morri, outlining what is at stake in Shelby County v. Holder, argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. (photo credit) Accompanying his post are archival photos and a roundup of stories on the arguments, about which I too posted earlier this week. Johann’s contribution is a super francophone resource on this sure-to-be-landmark case.

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