Sprint/united Management Company v. Ellen Mendelsohn

552 U.S. 379 · Decided February 26, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Sprint/united Management Company v. Ellen Mendelsohn was decided on February 26, 2008 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employment discrimination (race, age, religion, illegitimacy, national origin, working conditions)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Sprint/united Management Company v. Ellen Mendelsohn

SCDB identifiers: case 2007-020, docket 2007-020-01.

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