Jack Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.

557 U.S. 167 · Decided June 18, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Jack Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc. was decided on June 18, 2009 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas 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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Jack Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.

SCDB identifiers: case 2008-074, docket 2008-074-01.

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