Yick Wo v. Hopkins. A famous case you've probably never heard of. скачать в хорошем качестве

Yick Wo v. Hopkins. A famous case you've probably never heard of.

In 1886, the Supreme Court decided Yick Wo v. Hopkins. The city of San Francisco had passed a law that seemed neutral on its face—regulating wooden laundries. But in practice, it was used to discriminate, denying permits to all 200 Chinese applicants while granting them to all but one non-Chinese applicant. The Court’s powerful ruling? A law that is applied with a "discriminatory and hostile purpose" violates the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, even if the law itself appears fair. Why it matters for us today: ✅ It established that the Constitution protects all persons, not just citizens. ✅ It was the first time the Court struck down a law based on discriminatory application, not just discriminatory text. ✅ It reminds us that true equity requires looking beyond the words on paper to the impact in practice. A powerful reminder that justice must be blind in both writing and execution. #CivilRights #LegalHistory #EqualProtection