TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday accepted a second case examining whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, the ABA Journal reports. In this case, Benisek v. Lamone, Maryland Republicans are challenging the drawing of congressional districts with the alleged intent of putting a Democrat in office. In another case already on the docket, Wisconsin Democrats are arguing against an alleged partisan gerrymander of the statewide map.