1958

Cooper v. Aaron

Washington, DC, DC

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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states could not nullify or disobey federal court decisions on racial segregation, specifically rejecting Arkansas's attempt to delay desegregation. The Court declared that 'no state law or governor can supersede' federal judicial authority on constitutional rights. This decision reinforced the binding nature …

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