General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Dennis Cline

540 U.S. 581 · Decided February 24, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States

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General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Dennis Cline was decided on February 24, 2004 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter 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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General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Dennis Cline et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2003-031, docket 2003-031-01.

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