Rendell-Baker v. Kohn

457 U.S. 830 · Decided June 25, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Rendell-Baker v. Kohn was decided on June 25, 1982 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Rendell-Baker et al. v. Kohn et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-142, docket 1981-142-01.

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