Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts

467 U.S. 561 · Decided June 12, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts was decided on June 12, 1984 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Byron R. White wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Affirmative action” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-124, docket 1983-124-01.

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