Supreme Court of the United States, 1999

Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board

Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided June 24, 1999
527 U.S. 1033 (United States Reports)

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?

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