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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 6, 1972
Decision: Wednesday, January 10, 1973
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for District Of Columbia, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Douglas
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, District Of Columbia v. Carter, 409 U.S. 418 (1973),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1972/1972_71_564/>
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