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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

Oral 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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: 5 - 4
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined White's opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined White's opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined White's opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined White's opinion
Rehnquist

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