ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul: Has the Eighth Circuit Eviscerated the Voting Rights Act? Implications and What’s Next

Please join the Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York and Washington State Chapters for a lively discussion of the Eighth Circuit’s recent decision holding that the there is no private right of action under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Our distinguished panel will discuss the case, its implications, and where we go from here to protect voting rights in the courts.

Featuring:

David Lillehaug, Senior Counsel, Fredrikson & Byron; Former Minnesota Supreme Court, Justice Member; ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisors

Jeff Justman, Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Member, ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter Board of Advisor

David McKinney, Attorney, ACLU of Minnesota

Moderated by:

Rachel Kitze Collins, Partner, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP; Member, ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter Board of Directors

1 hr MN CLE credit approved.