Alexander v. Sandoval: A Setback for Civil Rights

Creator

Kevin G. Welner

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

June 2001

Abstract

This article confronts the serious implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Alexander v. Sandoval, which eliminated an important legal avenue for civil rights plaintiffs. For over 35 years, individuals have been allowed to bring lawsuits directly challenging violations of rights set forth in the federal regulations implementing Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Because these actions could be grounded in proof of disparate impact, rather than discriminatory intent, they allowed for some claims that could not go forward under other legal authorities, such as the Fourteenth Amendment. While the author concludes by identifying key remaining options, he highlights the real damage done by this decision.

Extent

7

Volume

9

Issue

24

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Identifier

E11-00221

Creative Commons

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Welner, Kevin G., "Alexander v. Sandoval: A Setback for Civil Rights" (2001). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 82.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/82