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Making the Case
The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has played an important role in some of the most complex and controversial cases in the state's history. Hear from the attorneys who managed these lawsuits- some all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. You will also learn how the Attorney General defends state laws, protects Tennesseans from federal overreach, advocates to uphold the Constitution, and fights businesses whose deceptive practices have dangerous consequences.
Making the Case
The story behind Dunn v. Blumstein, 50 years after it changed voting in Tennessee
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Tennessee Attorney General's Office
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Season 2
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Episode 2
Voting rights in Tennessee changed when a young lawyer - new to Nashville- convinced the U.S. Supreme Court that the state's residency requirements were unconstitutional.
Vanderbilt Law Professor James Blumstein takes us back to 1970 when he challenged Tennessee state law and found himself arguing the case- his first-before the United States Supreme Court.
The Court's 6-1 ruling in his favor was announced 50 years ago on March 21, 1972.
James Blumstein | Faculty | Law School | Vanderbilt University