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relatively relaxed standard in West Virginia

7 West Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1991–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Schweiker v. Wilsongreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 5 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1991–2025
2 sentences

2025Va. 508 , 618 S.E.2d 517 (2005), the court referenced a more deferential standard by citing the United States Supreme Court’s Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221 (1981) opinion when it stated: “This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one.

2005The United States Supreme Court expressed this view in Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 234 , 101 S.Ct. 1074 , 67 L.Ed.2d 186 , (1981) (quoting Massachusetts Bd. of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520 (1976)): “ ‘This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one.

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Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgiagreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 4 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1991–2005
2 sentences

2005The United States Supreme Court expressed this view in Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 234 , 101 S.Ct. 1074 , 67 L.Ed.2d 186 , (1981) (quoting Massachusetts Bd. of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520 (1976)): “ ‘This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one.

2005The United States Supreme Court expressed this view in Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 234 , 101 S.Ct. 1074 , 67 L.Ed.2d 186 , (1981) (quoting Massachusetts Bd. of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520 (1976)): “ ‘This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in West Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Marcus v. Holley green
wva · 2005
2 sentences

2025Va. 508 , 618 S.E.2d 517 (2005), the court referenced a more deferential standard by citing the United States Supreme Court’s Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221 (1981) opinion when it stated: “This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one.

2025Any inquiry into the classifications established in a legislative enactment should be “a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court's awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinctions is peculiarly a legislative task and an unavoidable one. 12 Perfection in making the necessary classification is neither possible nor necessary.” Marcus, 217 W.

22025–2025
City of Charlotte v. Local 660, International Ass'n of Firefighters green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

2021In assessing the firefighters’ union’s claim, the Supreme Court stated that: Since it is not here asserted and this Court would reject such a contention if it were made that [the firefighters’] status as union members or their interest in obtaining a dues checkoff is such as to entitle them to special treatment under the Equal Protection Clause, the city’s practice must meet only a relatively relaxed standard of reasonableness in order to survive constitutional scrutiny.[41] Citing City of Charlotte, numerous courts have held that prohibitions on union dues payroll deductions are subject only

2021In assessing the firefighters’ union’s claim, the Supreme Court stated that: Since it is not here asserted and this Court would reject such a contention if it were made that [the firefighters’] status as union members or their interest in obtaining a dues checkoff is such as to entitle them to special treatment under the Equal Protection Clause, the city’s practice must meet only a relatively relaxed standard of reasonableness in order to survive constitutional scrutiny.[41] Citing City of Charlotte, numerous courts have held that prohibitions on union dues payroll deductions are subject only

12021–2021
Gibson v. West Virginia Department of Highways green
wva · 1991
1 sentence

1992In Gibson v. West Virginia Department of Highways, 185 W.Va. at 220, 406 S.E.2d at 446 , we recognized that under the rational basis test, the classification process is peculiarly a legislative function: “The Supreme Court expressed this point in Schweiker v. Wilson, 450 U.S. 221, 234 , 101 S.Ct. 1074, 1083 , 67 L.Ed.2d 186, 198 (1981), quoting Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562, 2567 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520, 525 (1976): *603 ‘ “This inquiry employs a relatively relaxed standard reflecting the Court’s awareness that the drawing of lines that create distinct

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

WV 7 (1991–2025) FL 6 (1993–2017) OK 6 (1985–2014) CA 4 (2003–2025) GA 4 (1984–2002) PA 4 (1979–1986) TN 3 (1978–2014) IN 3 (1980–1992) ND 2 (1997–2016) MI 2 (1987–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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