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Shaw v. Reno

United States Supreme Court case

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Which Supreme Court cases shaped modern gerrymandering law (e.g., Baker v. Carr 1962, Shaw v. Reno 1993)?

The core claim is accurate: landmark Supreme Court cases beginning with Baker v. Carr and including Shaw v. Reno helped create the framework that governs modern challenges to gerrymanders, but the Cou...

Nov 11, 2025

What legal standard did Shaw v. Reno 1993 set for racial gerrymandering?

Shaw v. Reno established that electoral district lines drawn with trigger strict scrutiny under the Equal Protection Clause: the state must show a compelling governmental interest and that the race‑ba...