Tag: intermediate scrutiny

United States v. Virgina

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Following is the case brief for United States v. Virginia, Supreme Court of the United States, (1996) Case summary for United States v. Virginia: Virginia’s Military Institute was only open to men for the purpose for teaching leadership skills through implementing the adversarial method in both civilian and military service life. After its male only policy was challenged, a court […]

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Frontiero v. Richardson

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Following is the case brief for Frontiero v. Richardson, 411 U.S. 677 (1973). Case Summary of Frontiero v. Richardson: A federal law provided automatic benefits for the wives of military men, but not for husbands of military women.  A woman in the U.S. Air Force sued to enjoin enforcement of the law, arguing that it was unconstitutionally discriminatory. The District Court […]

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