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federal2018
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Gill v. Whitford
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Plaintiffs challenging a partisan gerrymander must establish standing on a district-by-district basis, not statewide, and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
Case Summary
Gill v. Whitford vacated the lower court's ruling striking down Wisconsin's redistricting plan on partisan gerrymandering grounds, holding that the plaintiffs had not demonstrated individual, district-level standing to challenge the plan statewide.
Primary Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/4248051/gill-v-whitford/