Subsequent judicial interpretations of the 1965 Voting Rights Act demanded that districts be drawn to produce Congressmen with specific features.

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Yet, as a result of judicial interpretations, tipping and insider trading can be severely punished under the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws, whereas the status of issuer selective disclosure has been considerably less clear.

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However, some conservatives in the Hispanic community said a judicial nominee's ethnic background and life story are not as important as his or her interpretations of the law.

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