492 F. Supp. 212 - Bryan v. Koch’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate ·

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1. “We recognize that Lau , especially when read in light of our subsequent decision in Washington v. Davis, 426 U.S. 229 , 96 S.Ct. 2040 , 48 L.Ed.2d 597 (1976), which rejected the general proposition that governmental action is unconstitutional solely because it has a racially disproportionate impact, may be read as being predicated upon the view that, at least under some circumstances, Title VI proscribes conduct which might not be prohibited by the Constitution. Since we are now of the opinion, for the reasons set forth above, that Title Vi’s standard, applicable alike to public and private recipients of federal funds, is no broader than the Constitution’s, we have serious doubts concerning the correctness of what appears to be the premise of that decision. 438 U.S. at 352 , 98 S.Ct. at 2779 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 532 F. Supp. 563 - Clients' Council v. Pierce

2. “sufficiently serious questions going to the merits to make them a fair ground for litigation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bryan v. Koch

3. “Sydenham patients could be served upon closure without significantly increased travel time,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Bryan v. Koch