Christine McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Company

513 U.S. 352 · Decided January 23, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Christine McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Company was decided on January 23, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy 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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Christine McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Company

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-019, docket 1994-019-01.

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