United States v. Raines
United States v. Raines, 362 U.S. 17 (1960), was a United States Supreme Court decision relating to civil rights. The Court overturned the ruling of a U.S. District Court, which had held that a law authorizing the Federal Government to bring civil actions against State Officials for discriminating against African-Americans citizens was unconstitutional.

Attorney General brought suit to enjoin (issue injunction) against Raines and other Georgia public officials from discriminating against African Americans wanting to vote.  District court dismissed the complaint from Raines, et al. because this could be brought by private citizens.

See also
 List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 362

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United States Supreme Court cases
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1960 in United States case law
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United States racial discrimination case law