Janice R. Lachance v. Lester E. Erickson, Jr.

522 U.S. 262 · Decided January 21, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Janice R. Lachance v. Lester E. Erickson, Jr. was decided on January 21, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, hearing for government employees” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Janice R. Lachance, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management v. Lester E. Erickson, Jr., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-017, docket 1997-017-01.

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