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federal2019
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Rucho v. Common Cause
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of federal courts.
Case Summary
Rucho v. Common Cause held that federal courts cannot review partisan gerrymandering challenges because there are no judicially manageable standards for adjudicating them, leaving partisan gerrymandering to the political branches and state courts.