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Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 3, 1975
Decision: Wednesday, March 24, 1976
Issues: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

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Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Franks, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Did not participate
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
Burger
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
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co., 424 U.S. 747 (1976),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_74_728/>
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