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American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson

Docket: 80-1199
Citation: 456 U.S. 63 (1982)
Petitioner: American Tobacco Co.
Respondent: Patterson

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, January 19, 1982
Decision: Monday, April 5, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination

Advocates

Henry L. Marsh, III (on behalf of the Respondents Patterson et al)
Ronald Rosenberg (on behalf of the Petitioner Unions)
David A. Strauss (on behalf of Respondent EEOC, pro hac vice)
Henry T. Wickham (on behalf of the Petitioners American Tobacco Co. et al)

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: 5 votes for American Tobacco Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, American Tobacco Co. v. Patterson, 456 U.S. 63 (1982),
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