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Simpson Thacher Featured in Law360 on Win in Fifth Circuit Ruling to Overturn Mississippi’s Felony Disenfranchisement Law
09.11.23
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Law360 featured the Firm’s significant pro bono victory overturning Mississippi’s criminal disenfranchisement laws in an article titled, “'Remarkable' 5th Circ. Ruling May Help End Felon Voting Bans.” The article discussed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s monumental decision in Hopkins v. Hosemann, in which the Court held that the law was a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on “cruel and unusual punishment.” The article highlighted the Firm and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s novel approach to arguments, noting that challenging the law under the Eighth Amendment allowed for the case to succeed where other attempts to overturn Mississippi’s criminal disenfranchisement laws did not.
The Simpson Thacher team included Jonathan Youngwood, Janet Gochman and Nihara Choudhri. Isaac Rethy also played a critical role over the course of this case.
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