Federal appellate court scraps its ruling against Louisiana’s legislative boundaries

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 354

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated its ruling that the maps of Louisiana’s legislative districts violate the Voting Rights Act following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that took an axe to the law.

The 5th Circuit was considering a rehearing in Nairne v. Landry, a lawsuit challenging the state House and Senate district boundaries the legislature adopted in 2022. The appellate court paused the case pending a U.S. Supreme Court …

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