United States v. Raines

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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 bc this could be brought by private citizens.

[edit] See also

• List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 362

[edit] References

• Bartholomew, Paul C.: "The Supreme Court of the United States: 1959-1960." The Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 14, No. 1, Part 1. March 1961. [1]