Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article examines the role of the Federalist Society Network (FSN) in shaping the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which invalidated Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The FSN's legal framework, emphasizing state sovereignty and the Tenth Amendment, influenced the Court's expansion of the "equal sovereignty" doctrine, leading to the dismantling of a key provision of the VRA. This decision reflects a broader shift in federalism, prioritizing state autonomy over federal oversight in voting rights.
Disciplines
Education Law | Law | Law and Politics | Legal Education | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | President/Executive Department
Recommended Citation
Deborah Toscano,
The Supreme Court and the Federalist Society Network: The Conversation that Determined Whose Vote Counts,
30
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
629
(2024).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol30/iss3/4
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