Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook

479 U.S. 60 · Decided November 17, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook was decided on November 17, 1986 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employment discrimination (race, age, religion, illegitimacy, national origin, working conditions)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Ansonia Board of Education et al. v. Philbrook et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-005, docket 1986-005-01.

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