Daily Docket — Thursday, April 13

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Here are some legal updates we learned today.

In conference on April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether or not it will review a lawsuit challenging Texas voter suppression law Senate Bill 1111. The petitioners are asking the Court to reverse a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision dismissing their lawsuit for lack of standing (meaning the capacity to sue). S.B. 1111 institutes strict residency requirements for voter registration and a district court found that the law violates the U.S. Constitution, ruling that the burden imposed by S.B. 1111 “is ‘severe,’ if not insurmountable."

This summer, right-wing conspiracy theorists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, who face charges involving a voting-related robocall scheme, will go before a jury to determine what damages will be imposed against them. In March, a court ruled that the duo illegally intimidated Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act during the 2020 election.

Here's what to expect coming up.

Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court has an opinion day where it may release decisions in any of the cases already argued this term. This could include the major election cases Merrill v. Milligan and Moore v. Harper.

Our podcast, Defending Democracy, is on spring break until next Friday, April 21. It’s the perfect time to catch up on our previous episodes. From Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) on SCOTUS reform to the right wing’s latest legal theory, we’ve covered a lot of topics. Listen here.

Can’t get enough news? You can always find more details about these updates on our News Alerts page.

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