Turner v. Department of Employment Security of Utah

423 U.S. 44 · Decided November 17, 1975 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Turner v. Department of Employment Security of Utah was decided on November 17, 1975 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated 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 “Sex discrimination in employment” in the Civil Rights area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Full case caption

Turner v. Department of Employment Security of Utah et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-008, docket 1975-008-01.

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