Local Number 93 v. City of Cleveland

478 U.S. 501 · Decided July 2, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Local Number 93 v. City of Cleveland was decided on July 2, 1986 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Affirmative action” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Local Number 93, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, C. L. C. v. City of Cleveland et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1985-154, docket 1985-154-01.

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