Quilloin v. Walcott et Vir

434 U.S. 246 · Decided January 10, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Quilloin v. Walcott et Vir was decided on January 10, 1978 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Thurgood Marshall wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sex discrimination (excluding employment)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Quilloin v. Walcott et Vir

SCDB identifiers: case 1977-021, docket 1977-021-01.

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