Civil Rights Monitor
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The CIVIL RIGHTS MONITOR is a quarterly publication that reports on civil rights issues pending before the three branches of government. The Monitor also provides a historical context within which to assess current civil rights issues. Back issues of the Monitor are available through this site. Browse or search the archives Volume 3, Number 4 UPDATE: SUPREME COURT TO RECONSIDER RUNYON V. MCCRARY
Oral Argument 1. The Parties' Contentions 2. The Justices' Questions Background 1. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 2. Patterson v. McLean Credit Union 3. Runyon v. McCrary LDF Brief on Reargument Respondent's Brief 1. Derivation of sec. 1981 2. Civil Rights Act covers only governmental discrimination 3. Stare decisis LDF Reply Brief 1. Civil Rights Act reaches private discrimination 2. See. 1 was not repealed 3. Stare decisis
For a more thorough discussion of the Patterson and Runyon cases, readers are directed to the June 1988 SPECIAL MONITOR which provides a summary of the facts and issues surrounding the Supreme Court's order calling for reargument in the Patterson case.
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