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| − | In ''Alexander v. Sandoval'', 532 U.S. 275 (2000), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that private individuals may not sue to enforce disparate-impact regulations promulgated under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, a lawsuit could not be maintained under that law to force a state to provide a drivers' license test in a foreign language. | + | In '''''Alexander v. Sandoval''''', 532 U.S. 275 (2000), the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] held that private individuals may not sue to enforce disparate-impact regulations promulgated under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, a lawsuit could not be maintained under that law to force a state to provide a drivers' license test in a foreign language. |
Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] wrote the 5-4 decision for the sharply divided court. The [[liberal]] Justices dissented. | Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] wrote the 5-4 decision for the sharply divided court. The [[liberal]] Justices dissented. | ||
[[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | [[category:United States Supreme Court Cases]] | ||
Revision as of 23:04, April 29, 2008
In Alexander v. Sandoval, 532 U.S. 275 (2000), the U.S. Supreme Court held that private individuals may not sue to enforce disparate-impact regulations promulgated under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Specifically, a lawsuit could not be maintained under that law to force a state to provide a drivers' license test in a foreign language.
Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the 5-4 decision for the sharply divided court. The liberal Justices dissented.