The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 27, 1979
Decision: Wednesday, February 20, 1980
Issues: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 4 votes for California Brewers Assn., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Did not participate
Powell
Did not participate
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, California Brewers Assn. v. Bryant, 444 U.S. 598 (1980),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_78_1548/>
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