United Building & Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden

465 U.S. 208 · Decided February 21, 1984 · Supreme Court of the United States

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United Building & Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden was decided on February 21, 1984 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Residency requirements” in the Civil Rights area.

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United Building & Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1983-032, docket 1983-032-01.

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