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South Carolina Democrat Michael B. Moore, the great- great-grandson of a Black Civil War hero and 19th century congressman, is aiming to help his party retake control of the U.S. House of Representatives from Republicans in 2024. But his political fortunes may be in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as he seeks election in a coastal House district that includes parts of Charleston. The justices on Wednesday are set to hear an appeal by state officials seeking to implement a Republican-drawn map for the district that a federal three-judge panel found illegally diluted the power of Black voters. Read more about the case.
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In terms of effect, there’s not much difference between a claim that has been dismissed by both parties in a joint stipulation and a claim that has been formally abandoned by the plaintiff after notification to the defense. In both scenarios, the two sides have agreed not to continue contesting the claim. But in the 11th Circuit, only one scenario gives the court jurisdiction. Alison Frankel explains this curious conundrum, which emerged in a ruling on Friday.
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