Case: United States of America v. The Commonwealth of Virginia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: 1965

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a lawsuit in which a California resident sued the Kinder and Life Insurance Company of North America, alleging discrimination in the sale of disability insurance. The case was filed on June 3, 1974, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Summary Authors

Justine McCarthy Potter (6/21/2026)

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Complaint

None

Complaint

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Virginia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: 1965

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The United States of America

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Defendants

City

The Electoral Board of the City of Richmond, Virginia

County

The Electoral Board of Henrico County, Virginia

State

Commonwealth of Virginia

The Virginia State Board of Elections

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Civil Rights Act of 1957/1960, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1971)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Virginia

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Content of Injunction:

Voter Registration

Issues

Voting:

Voter registration rules

Voting: General & Misc.

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