Supreme Court Rejects Independent Legislative Theory, Signaling Trouble for Ohio Case

The US Supreme Court ruling in the Moore v. Harper case rejected the independent state legislature theory (ISLT), which has been used by Republicans to establish authority over the courts in redistricting battles. The ruling likely spells doom for a similar Ohio case, where GOP leaders argued that the state legislature had the authority to determine the constitutionality of district maps. The court's rejection of the ISLT is seen as a victory for originalism and the constitutional framework of the US government. The ruling suggests that the Ohio case will be moot, and redistricting in the state may proceed without court intervention.