Eric Holder Cons the Courts

Rule of Law » Eric Holder Cons the Courts to Save Voting Rights Act (PJ Media Exclusive)

States may “bail out” from the coverage requirements of Section 5 if they satisfy a clearly defined statutory checklist. This bailout provision lies at the heart of DOJ’s strategy to preserve Section 5, and at the heart of the litigation ruse involving jurisdictions across the country.
It isn’t hard to understand. Satisfy a bailout list, then file a friendly lawsuit against DOJ to escape coverage. DOJ will usually enter a consent decree with a plaintiff. The problem is that the list isn’t easy to satisfy. More on that in a bit. 

Do laws matter to courts after Supreme Court (John Roberts) establishes a precedent that redefines the word tax?