University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

493 U.S. 182 · Decided January 9, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

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University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was decided on January 9, 1990 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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University of Pennsylvania v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-014, docket 1989-014-01.

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