Palmore v. Sidoti

466 U.S. 429 · Decided April 24, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Palmore v. Sidoti was decided on April 24, 1984 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Desegregation (general)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Palmore v. Sidoti

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-081, docket 1983-081-01.

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