Date decided 1960 | ||
Full case name United States v. Raines Citations 362 U.S. 17 (more)80 S.Ct. 519 Majority Brennan, joined by unanimous Concurrence Frankfurter, joined by Harlan Similar Ayotte v Planned Parentho, United States v Salerno, Gonzales v Carhart, Planned Parenthood v Casey | ||
United States v. Raines, 362 U.S. 17 (1960) was a United States Supreme Court decision relating to civil rights. The Court overturned the ruling of a U.S. District Court, which had held that a law authorizing the Federal Government to bring civil actions against State Officials for discriminating against black citizens was unconstitutional.
Attorney General brought suit to enjoin (issue injunction) against Raines and other Georgia public officials from discriminating against blacks wanting to vote. District court dismissed because this could be brought by private citizens.
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