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LWV Utah and MWEG v. Utah State Legislature — Plaintiffs’ Memorandum Opposing Defendants’ Motion to Stay

Document
Date
August 4, 2022
Case
LWV Utah and MWEG v. Utah State Legislature

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Utah co-counsel filed a response brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Utah, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and individual voters opposing the defendants’ motion to stay (i.e. pause) the case until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision in Moore v. Harper.

Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit - Order

Document
Date
July 27, 2022
Case
Holloway, et al. v. City of Virginia Beach

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion holding that the case was moot due to a law passed prior to the District Court’s judgment. The Fourth Circuit issued a judgment vacating the decision and remanding the case to the District Court.

Merrill v. Milligan: United States Supreme Court – CLC Amicus Brief

Document
Date
July 18, 2022
Case
Merrill v. Milligan

On July 18, 2022, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Merrill v. Milligan, urging the court to affirm the trial court’s decision finding that Alabama’s congressional redistricting plan violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. CLC’s brief specifically urges the court to reject Alabama’s argument that Section 2 is unconstitutional and offered numerous alternative maps by which Alabama can eliminate the dilution of Black voters' electoral strength while also satisfying the state’s other designated policy priorities.

Supreme Court Should Reject Alabama Voting Maps That Silence Voters of Color

Date
July 18, 2022
Case
Merrill v. Milligan
Issues
Redistricting
CLC's amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to reject Alabama's attempt to severely curtail Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and prevent the state from using voting maps that dilute the voting power of Black Alabamians.

Battling Racial Vote Dilution in Voting Maps

July 18, 2022
Case
Merrill v. Milligan
Issues
Redistricting

If we want a fair and inclusive democracy, then we can’t have voting maps that let politicians carve up communities of color for political gain.

Why the Current U.S. Supreme Court Is a Threat to Our Democracy

July 13, 2022
Case
Shelby County, AL v. Holder
Brnovich v. DNC
Rucho v. League of Women Voters of North Carolina
Citizens United v. FEC
Crawford v. Marion County Election Board
McCutcheon v. FEC
Issues
Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance

The Roberts Court has reversed decades of work by prior Courts that sought to protect our democracy and has highlighted the need for congressional action to check its power.  

The Roberts Court Is a Threat to U.S. Democracy

Date
July 13, 2022
Issues
Voting and Elections
Redistricting
Campaign Finance
CLC's new analysis highlights how the U.S. Supreme Court has inconsistently applied the law under Chief Justice John Roberts' tenure, reversing decades of work by prior Courts that sought to perfect and protect our democracy.

The Unnoticed Influence of Special Interests on Climate Change and Pollution Legislation

July 6, 2022
Case
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

The fact that lawmakers own stocks in these industries has created an appearance that their personal financial interests may be superseding the public's interests. 

Congressional Non-Cooperation with OCE

Document
Date
July 5, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations

This is a list of members who have been investigated by the Office of Congressional Ethics and whether they cooperated.

Virtual Event Video — Redistricting Progress Report: Grading America’s Voting Maps with PlanScore

July 1, 2022
Issues
Redistricting

The event examined national trends in the 2021-2022 redistricting process and how to keep people engaged on redistricting issues. 

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider North Carolina Redistricting Case, Potentially Paving Way for State Legislatures to Sabotage Federal Elections

Date
June 30, 2022
Issues
Redistricting
Voting and Elections
In his statement, CLC's Mark Gaber discussed how the Supreme Court's decision to take up Moore v. Harper could shield state legislatures from being checked by state courts in matters of voting laws, paving the way for bad faith politicians to manipulate election maps and laws to suit their political...

Virtual Event — Redistricting Progress Report: Grading America’s Voting Maps with PlanScore

June 22, 2022
Issues
Redistricting

Join us for a conversation about national trends in the redistricting process, CLC's tool PlanScore and what to expect after maps have been approved. 

New York Joins Other States in Enacting State-Level Voting Rights Act

June 21, 2022
Issues
Voting and Elections
Redistricting

New York's newly-adopted, comprehensive state Voting Rights Act protects communities of color from attacks on their freedom to vote.  

More Members of Congress Refuse to Cooperate with Ethics Investigations

June 14, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
Issues
Ethics

When members refuse to cooperate with investigations, it hurts voters' right to know whether they are acting ethically and transparently. 

LWV Utah and MWEG v. Utah State Legislature — Plaintiffs’ Memorandum Opposing Legislative Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

Document
Date
June 7, 2022
Case
LWV Utah and MWEG v. Utah State Legislature

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Utah co-counsel filed a response brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Utah, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and individual voters opposing the Utah Legislature’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ partisan gerrymandering lawsuit.

CLC Video Highlights Michigan’s and Wisconsin’s Quest for Fair Maps

June 1, 2022
Case
Movement to Establish Citizen-Led Redistricting Commissions in the States
Issues
Redistricting

In this video, people share stories about the redistricting processes in these two states and discuss what works well and what doesn’t.

Ethics Panel Finds Another Lawmaker Violates STOCK Act Following CLC Complaint

May 31, 2022
Case
Strengthening Congressional Ethics Laws and Holding Lawmakers Accountable for Violations
We Need Stronger Oversight of Congressional Stock Trades
Issues
Ethics

The ethics panel found that this violation is indicative of pervasive noncompliance with the STOCK Act, which hurts public trust in government. 

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