Togo D. West, Jr. v. Michael Gibson

527 U.S. 212 · Decided June 14, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Togo D. West, Jr. v. Michael Gibson was decided on June 14, 1999 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer 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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Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs v. Michael Gibson

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-074, docket 1998-074-01.

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