Ky. Ret. Sys. v. EEOC

554 U.S. 135 · Decided June 19, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Ky. Ret. Sys. v. EEOC was decided on June 19, 2008 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer 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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Ky. Ret. Sys. v. EEOC

SCDB identifiers: case 2007-061, docket 2007-061-01.

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