In response, Callais and the non-Black plaintiffs labeled the revised map “morally repugnant,” asserting that the state’s motives to remedy the VRA claims did not justify an allegedly unconstitutional design.
Legal Teams Representing the Parties
The state of Louisiana is represented by J. Benjamin Aguiñaga and Morgan Brungard of the Louisiana Department of Justice. The Black voters are represented by a legal team that includes attorneys from the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, and the ACLU, along with several civil rights advocates. The non-Black voters, led by Callais, are represented by Edward D. Greim of Graves Garrett Greim LLC and Paul Loy Hurd.
This case not only tackles the balance between protecting minority voting rights and adhering to equal protection principles but also questions how states can remedy VRA violations without violating the Constitution. The Supreme Court’s decision, anticipated next term, could have wide-reaching implications for future redistricting efforts nationwide.
