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Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 25, 1974
Decision: Wednesday, April 24, 1974
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination

Advocates

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (argued the cause for appellant)

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Shevin, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Wrote the majority opinion
Douglas
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William O. Douglas

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Kahn v. Shevin, 416 U.S. 351 (1974),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_73_78/>
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