Clark County School District v. Shirley A. Breeden
532 U.S. 268 · Decided April 23, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Clark County School District v. Shirley A. Breeden was decided on April 23, 2001 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination in employment” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 532 U.S. 268 · 121 S. Ct. 1508 · 149 L. Ed. 2d 509 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 3365
- Docket number
- 00-866
- Decided
- April 23, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Sex discrimination in employment
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Clark County School District v. Shirley A. Breeden
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-042, docket 2000-042-01.
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