Dolores M. Oubre v. Entergy Operations, Inc.

522 U.S. 422 · Decided January 26, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Dolores M. Oubre v. Entergy Operations, Inc. was decided on January 26, 1998 by a vote of 6–3. 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 “Employment discrimination (race, age, religion, illegitimacy, national origin, working conditions)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Dolores M. Oubre v. Entergy Operations, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-025, docket 1997-025-01.

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