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Justices skeptical of pre-clearance provision in Voting Rights Act

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:25:42 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative justices voiced deep skepticism yesterday about a section of a landmark civil rights law that has helped millions of Americans exercise their right to vote. In an ominous note for supporters of the key provision of the Voting Rights Act, Justice Anthony Kennedy both acknowledged the measure’s vital role [...]

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Judge upholds jury verdict in race discrimination case

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:24:58 +0000

GREENWOOD — A federal judge has upheld a jury’s $82,000 award to a white attorney who claimed he was fired by the Greenwood Leflore Hospital’s majority-black board because of his race. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock’s ruling says jurors had sufficient evidence to conclude in April that race was a motivating factor in the board’s [...]

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