Cases Flashcards
Strict Scrutiny Found
Korematsu
Class - Japanese
Scrutiny - Strict
Fit - Narrowly tailored because of national security in wartime
Restricting marriage on basis of race
Loving
Facts = Virginia banned interracial marriage.
DP
strict scrutiny
- on its face racist
- anti-subordination theory is bad
- unconstit under EP and DP
EP
FR = marriage
Infringed = yes
Sufficient purpose? = gov says yes white supremacy
Sufficiently related? = No compelling state interest for denying marraige based on race
Child Custody on basis of race
Palmore
Facts - Divorced, new colored husband, ex sued for child
Strict Scrutiny
- compelling interest of what is best for the child does not survive strict scrutiny
Powerless or unpopular groups
Carolene Products FN 4
-Milk nut
Discrete and insular minorities
Why?
* Because these groups have low political/lobby power
* Fight against tyranny of the majority
* Protect all interested factions
* Undermines the political process safety valves
Test screening for new police employees
Davis
- Black men failed skills test for police
Disproportionate impact = is that Blacks not getting jobs as much
Discrim intent = not found on totality of facts, test is neutral and administered to all
Using statistical study to prove racism
Kemp
- GAs capital sentencing was racist under statistical study
- RBR
Dispropr impact = more blacks get death sentence
Discrim intent = D did not show that GA legislature enacted or maintained the death penalty statute because of an anticipated racially discriminatory effect
City run by elected officials on a majority basis
Bolden
- only Whites were elected since Black was never majority
Discrim purpose
* P argues that the state’s purpose in drawing the voting district is to invidiously minimize the voting potential of racial or ethnic minorities.
Discrim effect
* African-American never elected to office
Electoral scheme upheld
1/5 public areas designated for Blacks only
Palmer
- 5 public swimming pools, 1 for blacks
Discrim intent not proven b/c many viewpoints and compromises in a legislative decision
Discrim effect - yes
Preference for male in hiring
Feeny
- vet preference law - get hired over non-vets. lady lost out on promotion.
Discrim intent = intent has to be that lawmakers made this law BECAUSE OF instead of IN SPITE OF (high burden for P) - no intent found
Rezoning to create apartments with mixed race
Arlington Heights
- rezone to multiple-family use to build racially-integrated complex
Discrim intent = not found, even looked at statistical proof, history, sequence of events, admin departures from procedure, leg or admin history, and testimony, but nada
School segregation
Dowell
- trying to end school desegregation even in 1972, but Court found remedy ceases and school is truly “unitary”
Held - Board complied in good faith and elimanted discrim to the extent practicable (over reasonable amount of time)
Racial balancing at school
Seattle School District
- student assignment plans that relied on race to determine which public schools kids could attend (racial balancing)
Cities passing ordinances banning discrim based on sexual orientation
Romer
- Cities banning discrim based on sexual orientation
RBR with a bite?
Sexual orientation gets RBR -
Gov says trying to protect freedom of assoc, moral judgment, etc.
this is not a legit purpose under RBR
“Out of an animus” of an unpopular group
Regulating non-related people in household
Moreno
- Food stamps not given to any member of household, because unrelated person
RBR with a bite - not found
Gov claims abuse of system, unstable houses
Overinclusive - alot of household will not commit fraud
Under - regulates less people than it should
actual purpsose = hippie communes
Denial of permit to multi-use building for undesirable tenants
Cleburne
- build res facility for mentally disabled people, city denied permit
mentally disabled do not get strict or intermediate
- under 4 categories, they have had pol power and representation
RBR not found
- animus found bec. there is prejudice towards disabled, also all other types of group home allowed
Drug users excluded from hiring
Beazer
- NYC says no drug users can work in transit authority
RBR found
- they are not pol minority
- think about diff between drug users and mentally ill
Affirmative Action
Fisher
- Top 10% law, and another program that factors race
Strict scrutiny satisfied
- narrowly tailored to attain diversity
Univ gets no deference - must show race-neutral approach would not work as well for same cost. Univ has shown that not reached level of diversity yet
Harvard
- rank 1 thru 6, first looks at race, subcommitte looks at race, considered every step of way, but complies with Grutter
Strict scrutiny not satisfied
There are only 2 compelling interest Court looks at
o Remediating past discrimination
o Avoiding imminent violence from a race riot
- really narrow purposes
Caveat to this ruling
* Universities can use race if a student talks about how race affected their life – positive,
Anti-subordination principle
Dependents and Sex Discrimination
Fronteiro
- law giving armed services with dependents an increase housing allowance and benefits. serviceman can claim wife (regardless of dependency), but servicewoman could only claim if actually dependent)
strict scrutiny not satisfied
- purpose was admin convenience, but gov no provide evidence
Law that favors one gender over the other alcohol
Craig
- Prohibit sale of low level beer to males under 21, but allowed to females over age of 18
- stat evidence re traffic safety
Intermediate scrutiny not satisfied
- even though difference in trafficc stas, not enouhg justification to gender-based law
Creating similar gender institution that is not equal
Virginia
- Single-sex public higher ed in Virginia, refused to admit women. But VMI created alternative program for women (but differed in offerings)
Intermediate scrutiny
- important purpose is maintaing diversity of public ed institutions. Rejected
- what school has, cannot be extended to women in 2nd school
Disability program (not state funded) that did not cover disabilities from pregnancy
Aiello
- Disability program (not state funded) that did not cover disabilities from pregnancy
pregnancy
RBR is satisfied
- purpose is maintain the program’s self-sustainability
- CA allowed to choose because of funding scheme. States can take steps toward accomplishing public purpose.
Alimony to one gender only
Orr v. Orr
- In Alabama, only husvands had to pay monthly alimony
Intermediate not found
- Goal = provide help for needy spouses and compensate women for past discrim in marriage and divorce
These goals are not substantially related to making only men pay.
Alimony officers can determine who deserves money
Court suspicious of goals based on traditional gender roles
Male applying for all-female school
Hogan
- Male nurse applied for female nursing school and was denied
Intermediate not found
- Mississpi had not purpose for the admission policy. No evidence showing women were discriminated against in higher ed. Poolicy perpetuates female stereotype
Car accident, permanent coma, end of life decision
Cruzan
- Car accident, permanent coma and parents tried to get a court order to ender her life, but law required evidence of patient’s desire to do so
RBR was found
- State has an interest in preserving life, which it has shown
- State allowed to do this
- Over? Court finds Too expensive to do case by case. this is a state area traditionally
- Under? baby step argument
Assisted suicide and doctors
Glucksberg
- WA Law that says promoting attempted suicide is a felony , D are doctors
FR?
- must be objectively deeply rooted in Nation’s history and tradition
- Court must carefully describe the right
RBR is found
WA interest is preservation of human life, ethics of medical, protect vulernable groups
- Over? this applies to all patents, but gov says this is our area
- Under? what about hobos or drug addicts? Baby steps tho
Aiding and abetting suicide
Vacco
- NY Law that prohibited aidiing or abetting suicide
RBR is found
- NY purpose prohibit killing, prevent suicide, etc.
- Over? Too expensive and gov area of tradit policy
- Under? why not hobos, death penalty, drug addicts etc.
Parent not paying child support trying to get married
Zablocki
- Law that if parent has not paid child support, they cannot get married
FR = marriage
Infringed = outright infringement
Purpose = interest to provide counseling, welfare of children, pressure on fathers to pay
Sufficiently related = None interests fit well. No req for counseling, no money for counseling, no resources for kids, no protection for children
Same-sex marriage license of out-of-state couples
Obergefell
- Some states state law is between man and woman, P married in MD then moves back to Ohio, but Ohio would not put spouse on death certificate
-Ps adopted children, but could not both be legal parents under Michigan law
FR = marriage
Infringed = yes
Suff purpose = States interest in tradition
Suff related = no, because right to personal choice infringed, two person union is harmed, saefguards families, protecting the social order
Disabled or feeble-minded and reproduction
Buck
- Feeble minded and epileptic, VA law force sterilization
FR = reproduction
Infringed = yes
suff purpose = mental defects are hereditary, offspring may commit crimes, eugenics
suff related = Court says yes, those that sap strength of state should be asked to sacrifice, but reliance on faulty science
Forced Sterilization of Criminals
SKinner
- OK law that compulsory sterilization of repeat criminals
FR = pro-create
Infringed = yes
Suff purpose = gov claims eugenics, etc.
Suff related = does not survive strict scrutiny. Dangers of eugenics movement. offspring is precious thing person can do. danger of genocide
Contraceptives
Griswold
- Law = any person who assists, abets, counsels… someone to get a contraceptive
FR = privacy of married couples
Infringed = yes
Suff purpose = traditional fam values, preventing adulteroous relationships
Suff related = No, intrudes on intimate privacy in the home. This does not survive. Could have less intrusive means
Distribution of contraceptives
Baird
- MA law crime to give away drug, article for prevention of conception with carveout for doctors giving to married couples to prevent pregnancy
FR = access to contraception
Infringed = yes
Suff purpose = prevent premarital sex and spread of disease
Suff related = no, unlikely that MA is trying to stop premarital sex and punish them with unwanted pregnancy and possible disease. Also people have right to privacy
Abortion
Casey
- PA law required informed consent and a 24 hour waiting period for women trying to get abortion
FR = right to abortion
Infringed = yes
Suff purpose = interest in begining of fetal life
Suff related = not strict scrutiny, but RBR with a bite (substantial infringement).
- its about the amount of obtsacles to get an abortion
Dobbs
- MS law = 15 week ban
SDP
- find no animus to women, so no class problem
EP
FR = looks to hisstory and tradition in 1800s and finds that abortion was crime,
Right to pribacy? not decided, but abortion is different.