Louisiana v. Callais

Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Louisiana v. Callais. In this case, the court considered this issue: Does Louisiana’s creation of a second majority-Black congressional district constitute unconstitutional racial gerrymandering, even when drawn in response to a federal court finding that the state’s prior single majority-Black district likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act?The case was decided on April 29, 2026.The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.