Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.

421 U.S. 454 · Decided May 19, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc. was decided on May 19, 1975 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun 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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Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc., et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1974-101, docket 1974-101-01.

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