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Hazelwood School District v. United States

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Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
76-255
Petitioner: 
Hazelwood School District
Respondent: 
United States
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1975-1981)
Opinion: 
433 U.S. 299 (1977)
Argued: 
Wednesday, April 27, 1977
Decided: 
Monday, June 27, 1977
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Hazelwood School District v. United States , 433 U.S. 299 (1977)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_76_255)
(last visited Sunday, November 22, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Hazelwood School District, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens

Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart