Ala. Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama

575 U.S. 254 · Decided March 25, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Ala. Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama was decided on March 25, 2015 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Ala. Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama

SCDB identifiers: case 2014-017, docket 2014-017-01.

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