Vicky M. Lopez v. Monterey County

525 U.S. 266 · Decided January 20, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Vicky M. Lopez v. Monterey County was decided on January 20, 1999 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Vicky M. Lopez, et al. v. Monterey County et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-016, docket 1998-016-01.

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