The Voting Rights Act suffers setback as federal appeals court declares private individuals cannot bring lawsuits.
On Monday, a federal appeals court declared that private individuals and organizations, including the NAACP, do not possess the right to file lawsuits under a crucial section of the federal Voting Rights Act. This ruling goes against established precedent and may weaken the protections provided by the significant 1965 law. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court
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