J. E. B. v. Alabama ex Rel. T. B.

511 U.S. 127 · Decided April 19, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States

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J. E. B. v. Alabama ex Rel. T. B. was decided on April 19, 1994 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination (excluding employment)” in the Civil Rights area.

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J. E. B. v. Alabama ex Rel. T. B.

SCDB identifiers: case 1993-035, docket 1993-035-01.

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