Supreme Court· 10/16/1972
James Chongris v. Hugh A. Corrigan
Citations
- 409 U.S. 919
- 93 S. Ct. 218
- 34 L. Ed. 2d 181
- 1972 U.S. LEXIS 1115
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- members of racial and ethnic groups constitutionally protected from purposeful maneuvers to deprive them of political effectiveness
- even though quantitative equality is preserved, members of a racial or ethnic group are protected from invidious minimization of their voting strength
- even though quantitative equality is preserved, members of a racial or ethnic group are protected from invidious minimization of their voting strength
- members of racial and ethnic groups constitutionally protected from purposeful maneuvers to deprive them of political effectiveness
- in municipal redistricting ease court held that although reapportionment litigation affects interests of large class and such actions are usually brought as class actions, the class action device is not essential
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Judges: Douglas
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