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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 5, 1977
Decision: Tuesday, December 6, 1977
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination in Employment

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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 Nashville Gas Co., 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Nashville Gas Co. v. Satty, 434 U.S. 136 (1977),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_75_536/>
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