City of Richmond v. United States

422 U.S. 358 · Decided June 24, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

City of Richmond v. United States was decided on June 24, 1975 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting Rights Act of 1965 and amendments” in the Civil Rights area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

City of Richmond, Virginia v. United States et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-135, docket 1974-135-01.

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