Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Supreme Court of the United States
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board, 527 U.S. 1033 (1999)
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Opinion of the Court
D. C. D. C. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 525 U. S. 1118.] Cases restored to calendar for reargument. The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs not to exceed 25 pages addressing the following questions: (1) Does the purpose prong of § 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 extend to a discriminatory but nonretro-gressive purpose? (2) Assuming, arguendo, that § 5 prohibits the implementation of a districting plan enacted with a discriminatory, nonretrogressive purpose, does the government or the covered jurisdiction bear the burden of proof in this issue?
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Reno, Attorney General v. Bossier Parish School Board and Price v. Bossier Parish School Board
- Status
- Published