Douglas Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.

545 U.S. 119 · Decided June 6, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Douglas Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. was decided on June 6, 2005 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 “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Douglas Spector, et al. v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.

SCDB identifiers: case 2004-056, docket 2004-056-01.

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