California Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Guerra

479 U.S. 272 · Decided January 13, 1987 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

California Federal Savings & Loan Assn. v. Guerra was decided on January 13, 1987 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination in employment” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

California Federal Savings & Loan Assn. et al. v. Guerra, Director, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1986-016, docket 1986-016-01.

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