Danielle Bess

  • Federal Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Intentionally Discriminatory in Voting Rights Battle

    A three-judge federal panel has struck down Alabama’s post-redistricting congressional map, finding that it was enacted with intentional racial discrimination in violation of federal voting protections, according to legal commentary shared by Attorney Danielle Bess. The ruling preserves two Black-majority congressional districts in the state and marks a significant development in ongoing litigation over the…

  • Unresolved SCOTUS Emergency Filing Could Shape Future Georgia Judicial Elections, Legal Commentator Says

    An emergency application tied to Georgia’s recent Supreme Court election remains active before the Supreme Court of the United States, raising broader constitutional questions about judicial campaign speech, due process and the power of state disciplinary bodies to publicly disclose allegations against candidates before investigations are complete. The legal dispute stems from a lawsuit filed…

  • Fulton County Moves to Quash DOJ Subpoena Seeking Personal Data of 3,000 Poll Workers

    The Fulton County Board of Elections is challenging a federal grand jury subpoena that seeks personal identifying information for nearly 3,000 poll workers who participated in Georgia’s 2020 election. The subpoena raises legal questions about prosecutorial authority, election worker privacy, and the limits of federal investigative power. Attorney Danielle Bess drew national attention to the…