How does the equal protection clause apply in cases involving race?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cranford v. Nickels, Case No. 1:07-cv-01812 JLT (PC) (E.D. Cal. 2011):
The equal protection clause prevents invidious discrimination based on race. Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539, 556 (1974). Plaintiff must allege facts to support a finding of discriminatory intent as a result of the plaintiff's membership in a suspect class, such as race. Thornton v. City of St. Helens, 425 F.3d 1158, 1167 (9th Cir. 2005).
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