The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 7, 1980
Decision: Monday, April 6, 1981
Issues: First Amendment, Free Exercise of Religion
Categories: employment, freedom of religion

Advocates

Blanca Bianchi de la Torre (on behalf of the Petitioner)
William E. Daily (on behalf of the Respondent)

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 Thomas, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Free Exercise of Religion
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a special concurrence
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Thomas v. Review Bd., Ind. Empl. Sec. Di, 450 U.S. 707 (1981),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_79_952/>
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