Reno v. Bossier Parish School District

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120 S. Ct. 866 (2000), aff'g, 7 F. Supp. 2d 29 (D.C. Cir. 1998).

Issues: Civil Rights; Elections.

"THE U.S. SUPREME COURT YESTERDAY TOOK A BIG STEP TOWARD UNDERMINING THE PERNICIOUS NOTION IN ETHNIC ACTIVIST CIRCLES THAT 'DISPARATE IMPACT' IS AUTOMATIC PROOF OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION — AND THAT AGGRESSIVE FEDERAL INTERVENTION IS NEEDED TO STOP IT."

NEW YORK POST

Action: Successfully rebuffed Department of Justice attempt to equate failure to maximize minority voting strength through racial gerrymandering with discrimination under the Voting Rights Act.

Outcome: Victory

Fact sheet

Second Supreme Court Decision (January 24, 2000)

Second District Court Decision (May 1, 1998)

First Supreme Court Decision (May 12, 1997)

First District Court Decision (November 2, 1995)

CIR press release (January 24, 2000)

Last revised: 23-Jul-2013