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decision. In that case, the Supreme Court had said that former slaves and even their children born free were not “citizens” and could not sue in court for their freedom. Congress’ first post-Civil War law was designed to overturn that opinion, establishing protections of citizenship to anyone, regardless of race, born in any state of the United States.
In practical terms, then, Comcast is fighting to deny the National Association of African American-Owned Media the opportunity to question witnesses and get documents that would give the court enough evidence to decide if plaintiffs can go to trial.
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