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Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Transport Workers

Docket: 79-1056
Citation: 451 U.S. 77 (1981)
Petitioner: Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Respondent: Transport Workers

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 2, 1980
Decision: Monday, April 20, 1981
Issues: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

Advocates

Philip A. Lacovara (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Stephen B. Moldof (on behalf of the Respondents)
Lawrence G. Wallace (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae)

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: 8 votes for Transport Workers, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Did not participate
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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