Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan

458 U.S. 718 · Decided July 1, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan was decided on July 1, 1982 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination (excluding employment)” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Case details

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Full case caption

Mississippi University for Women et al. v. Hogan

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-170, docket 1981-170-01.

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