The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 18, 1978
Decision: Tuesday, April 25, 1978
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination in Employment
Categories: employment, pensions

Advocates

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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 Ideology)

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Decision: 6 votes for Los Angeles Dept. Of Water & Power, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Did not participate
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Burger's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

Split Vote (by Ideology)

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Did not participate
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Burger's concurrence
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Los Angeles Dept. Of Water & Power v. Manhart, 435 U.S. 702 (1978),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1977/1977_76_1810/>
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