An appeals court on Monday ruled that only the federal government – and not private citizens and activist groups – can sue under a key part of the Voting Rights Act, one of the most significant blows to the landmark civil rights legislation.
The ruling effectively cripples enforcement of the legislation in seven states where the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rulings apply…

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