Supreme Court of the United States
Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- June 22, 2009
- Case
- Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder
- Case status
- Decided
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*196Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court. The plaintiff in this case is a small utility district raising a big question — the constitutionality of §5 of the Voting Rights Act. The district has an elected board, and is required by §5 to seek preclearance from federal author…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | June 22, 2009 |
| Concurrence in part | Not attributed | June 22, 2009 |