Texas v. Francois Daniel Lesage and United States
528 U.S. 18 · Decided November 29, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Texas v. Francois Daniel Lesage and United States was decided on November 29, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Affirmative action” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 528 U.S. 18 · 120 S. Ct. 467 · 145 L. Ed. 2d 347 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 8014
- Docket number
- 98-1111
- Decided
- November 29, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Affirmative action
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Texas, et al. v. Francois Daniel Lesage and United States
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-009, docket 1999-009-01.
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