Legal Opinion · Dissent
The Ripon Society, Inc. v. National Republican Party the Ripon Society, Inc. v. National Republican Party
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 23, 1976No. 74-1337, 74-1358Published
1DissentBazelon, Chief Judge
I remain convinced by the arguments advanced in the majority opinion of the division that first heard this appeal.1 The Ripon Society has provided us on rehearing with ample factual data to support the tentative conclusions in Part I of the division’s opinion that the so-called “victory bonus” results in a very substantial deviation from the one-person-one-vote norm.2 While I» adhere to previously stated views, several statements in the various opinions rendered by members of this court deserve critical comment; the purpose of this dissenting opinion is to offer such comment in defense of the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Reynolds v. SimsSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Sierra Club v. MortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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