What is the punishment for the RNC violating the consent decree?

[Alexander]

All I've heard so far is that it would have to be extended another few years. Is that it?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/voter-intimidation-democrats-rnc-230352

It seems kind of pointless if there's no other punishment for the Republicans and their voter suppression.

[emulatorloo]

1. It means they can't actively threaten voters at the polls. Orig Consent degree for 20 years

not just a "few years"

I don't have a problem with that.

[Mme. Defarge]

2. I have wondered the same thing.

[PJMcK]

6. If the RNC violates the consent decree...

...the decree is extended for another eight years. Here's a link to some information:

https://electionlawblog.org/?p=85289

[onenote]

10. The original lawsuit sought $10 million in damages as well as injunctive relief

The Consent Decree wiped out the claim for monetary damages for the activities complained of in the original complaint. But it preserves the parties rights to seek relief at law or equity if the RNC engages in the activities that the Consent Decree binds it not to engage in. I suspect the RNC and DNC disagree as to whether the DNC (or someone else) can bring a new suit for damages based not on the actions the were the underpinning of the original complaint, but new activities. As best I can tell, however, whenever the DNC has complained about violations of the Consent Decree, it has only sought injunctive relief and/or an extension of the Decree, not a new claim for monetary damages

[Coyotl]

12. K & R