Town of Lockport v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc.

430 U.S. 259 · Decided March 7, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Town of Lockport v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc. was decided on March 7, 1977 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Town of Lockport, New York, et al. v. Citizens for Community Action at the Local Level, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1976-063, docket 1976-063-01.

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