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relatively relaxed standard in Florida

6 Florida opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Florida 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgiagreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 6 Florida opinions naming this issue, 1993–2017
2 sentences

2017Rational basis review is the most deferential to the State, as “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.” Mass. Bd. of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520 (1976).

2017Rational basis review is the most deferential to the State, as “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.” Mass. Bd. of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 (1976).

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McElrath v. Burleygreen
fladistctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See McElrath v. Burley, 707 So.2d 836, 839 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (explaining that the rational basis test provides “minimal scrutiny” under which the challenger bears “a heavy burden”); see also Massachusetts Bd. of Ret. 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.”).

2014See McElrath v. Burley, 707 So. 2d 836, 839 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) (explaining that the rational basis test provides “minimal scrutiny” under which the challenger bears “a heavy burden”); see also Massachusetts Bd. of Ret. v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 (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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Lane v. Chilesgreen
fla · 1997 · cited in 1 Florida opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003"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." Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgia, 427 U.S. 307, 314 , 96 S.Ct. 2562 , 49 L.Ed.2d 520 (1976); see also Lane v. Chiles, 698 So.2d 260, 262 (Fla.1997) ("Generally, a state statute must be upheld ... if there is any reasonable relationship between the act and the furtherance of a valid governmental objective.").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Washington v. Confederated Bands & Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1993"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." Murgia, 427 U.S. at 313 , 96 S.Ct. at 2567 . "[L]egislative classifications are valid unless they bear no rational relationship to the State's objectives." Washington v. Confederated Bands & Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation, 439 U.S. 463, 501 , 99 S.Ct. 740, 762 , 58 L.Ed.2d 740 (1979).

1993"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." Murgia, 427 U.S. at 313 , 96 S.Ct. at 2567 . "[L]egislative classifications are valid unless they bear no rational relationship to the State's objectives." Washington v. Confederated Bands & Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation, 439 U.S. 463, 501 , 99 S.Ct. 740, 762 , 58 L.Ed.2d 740 (1979).

11993–1993

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)

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