It’s the start of a new month, and with it will come a flurry of new legal action. Check out what’s on the docket this December in the calendar below.

Here are some recent updates.

• A Florida appellate court ruled that the state's congressional map does not discriminate against Black voters in North Florida, reversing a lower court's decision. Lawmakers do not have to redraw the map. 

• A district court granted a request to immediately redraw the commissioner districts of Galveston County, Texas. The court ordered the enactment of a remedial map drawn by the plaintiffs in a case challenging the map that restores a majority-Black and Latino commissioner district. 

  • For an on the ground perspective, check out today’s piece from Rochelle Garza, an attorney from the Rio Grande Valley currently serving as president of the Texas Civil Rights Project

• Georgia Republicans released new proposed congressional and legislative maps. The maps seemingly add the additional court-ordered majority-Black districts, but still heavily favor the GOP. Many argue the maps still violate the Voting Rights Act

• The U.S. Supreme Court will release its first opinions of the term on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Court could issue a decision on whether South Carolina's congressional map is racially gerrymandered and must be redrawn before the 2024 elections.

• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two pro-voting bills into law. The laws will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister to vote and automatically register eligible individuals to vote when they are released from incarceration.

Here are some Trumpdates.

• A federal appeals court ruled that former President Donald Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits related to the Jan. 6  insurrection. The court rejected Trump's claim that presidential immunity shielded him from litigation.

• The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit challenging Trump's eligibility to be on New Hampshire's 2024 presidential primary ballot. The lawsuit was brought by John Anthony Castro, a little-known Republican presidential candidate.

Here’s what to expect coming up.

• On Monday, there will be a hearing on a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ congressional map. 

A new episode of Defending Democracy dropped today! In this week’s episode, Marc and Paige speak about the state of the Voting Rights Act. Hint — it’s seen better days. But innovation may be the key forward in the fight to protect democracy. Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts or enjoy it in newly available video form on YouTube.