Civil Rights rulings by SCOTUS

1896-established "separate but equal" doctrine

1976 Court established the "medium scrutiny" standard for determining gender discrimination.

1857- slave sued for freedom; court said slaves can't sue-not citizens

1981-it IS constitutional to have only males register for draft.

1996-Colorado amendment banning gay marriage is unconstitutional

1978-race can be used as factor in college admissions; quotas are illegal

1993-no racial gerrymandering. 12 districts in NC unconstitutional

1993-court decision on sexual harassment; "hostile or abusive work environment"=discrimination

found that segregation was violation of the Eq. Prot. clause "separate but equal" has no place

1982-struck down TX law that denied funding for immigrant children.

1995- programs that classify people by race, even if it's to help them, is unconstitutional

1944-It is not OK to have White only Primary Elections

2003-affirmative action case that ruled UMichigan point system for race as unconstitutional

1986-upheld a TX law that banned homosexual relations.

1880-You cannot prevent blacks from serving on juries. West Virginia.

1971-an estate does not automatically go to the male. 1st ruling that considered gender.