Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder

4 years ago

Citation133 S. Ct. 2612 (2013)a Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner challenged section 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act that required only…

Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida

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Citation517 U.S. 44 (1996) Brief Fact Summary. The Seminole Tribe sued the state of Florida in federal court under the Indian…

Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

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Citation134 S. Ct. 1623 (2014) Brief Fact Summary. The respondent challenged Michigan’s policy of considering racial preferences in governmental decisions, in particular…

Schneiderman v. United States

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Citation320 U.S. 118 (1943) Brief Fact Summary. Schneiderman, a naturalized citizen, was a member of workers’/Communist political organizations.   Synopsis…

San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez

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Citation411 U.S. 1 (1973) Brief Fact Summary. The appellees, Mexican-American parents whose children attend the elementary and secondary schools in…

Saenz v. Roe

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Citation526 U.S. 489 (1999) Brief Fact Summary. Respondents, three California residents, argued that the newly enacted California statute limiting the…

Roe v. Wade

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Citation410 U.S. 113 (1973) Brief Fact Summary. The appellant attacked the Texas statutes alleging that they improperly invade a right,…

Railway Express Agency v. New York

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Citation336 U.S. 106 (1949) Brief Fact Summary. The petitioner challenged the New York City Traffic Regulations prohibiting anyone from operating on any…

Printz v. United States

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Citation521 U.S. 898 (1997) Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner Jay Printz and Richard Mack, the chief law enforcement officer (CLE) for…

Plyler v. Doe

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Citation457 U.S. 202 (1982) Brief Fact Summary. Appellant challenged the practice of Texas that denies to undocumented school-age children the free public…