Fair housing - First Circuit holds that equal access policy does not violate equal protection principles. - Raso v. Lago

Article Abstract:

The US 1st Circuit Court of Appeals in Raso v. Lago found that benign governmental motivations amounting to mere racial concerns stood behind the governments' plan and administration regarding the distribution of new housing units. The court held that strict scrutiny would not be applied and equal protection was not denied the plaintiffs. The court could have held otherwise and could have used this case to expand upon and define the limited jurisprudence in this area

Housing discrimination

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Constitutional law - equal protection - Seventh Circuit upholds fire department promotion quota. - McNamara v. City of Chicago

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The US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held in McNamara v. City of Chicago that Chicago's fire department promotion standards which included a 25% minority quota was consistent with constitutional equal protection standards. The analysis taken in the case is novel, incorrect, and stands alone among the other US Circuit Courts of Appeals in their interpretation of US Supreme Court precedent.

Racial quotas

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Constitutional law - Third Circuit invalidates statute burdening ballot access on equal protection grounds - Reform Party of Allegheny County v. Allegheny County Department of Elections

Article Abstract:

The author commends the U.S. 3d Circuit Court of Appeals for using the Equal Protection Clause as authority to strike down a state statute which discriminated against minor political parties in the cross-nomination of candidates.

States, Standards, Voting, Ballot

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