The District paid plaintiffs $500,000, along with paying its own legal team fees.
As the nation’s legislatures get set for what is sure to be a bruising battle over redistricting, California is facing its own specific electoral problems that will undoubtedly lead to a wave of costly lawsuits. While numerous states have to comply with the Voting Rights Act, California has its own unique law that practically guarantees litigation: The California Voting Rights Act of 2001. Unless local districts take preemptive action, millions of dollars will soon be going down the drain in losing lawsuits. Continue reading…