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· 9/21/2023

Rahim v. Obama

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that the finding of intent to discriminate is a factual determination subject to the \clearly erroneous\ standard of review
  • holding school board bears the \heavy burden of showing that actions that increased or continued the effects of the dual system serve important and legitimate ends\ (quotation marks omitted)
  • affirming Court of Appeals' conclusion that District Court's failure to find the intentional operation of a dual school system was clearly erroneous
  • affirming Court of Appeals’ conclusion that District Court’s failure to find the intentional operation of a dual school system was clearly erroneous
  • holding school board bears the “heavy burden of showing that actions that increased or continued the effects of the dual system serve important and legitimate ends” (quotation marks omitted)
  • approving Court of Appeals rejection of finding after identifying significant evidence overlooked by District Court

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Judge Paul L. Friedman

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