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CITY OF PLEASANT GROVE v. UNITED STATES

No. 85-1244.

479 U.S. 462 (1987)

CITY OF PLEASANT GROVE v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Corcoran, Jr., argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Donald J. Cronin and Thomas N. Crawford, Jr.

Jerrold J. Ganzfried argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, and Walter W. Barnett.*

David Boies, Stephen D. Poss, Joaquin Avila, and Armand Derfner filed a brief for the Democratic National Committee as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellant, Pleasant Grove, a city in Alabama that until recently had an all-white population, is covered by § 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 79 Stat. 439, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 1973c, and accordingly must seek preclearance before instituting any change in a standard, practice, or procedure affecting voting.1 Appellant unsuccessfully...

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