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Weinberger v. Rossi

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Advocates
Barbara E. Etkind (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Randy M. Mott (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
80-1924
Petitioner: 
Weinberger
Respondent: 
Rossi
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
456 U.S. 25 (1982)
Argued: 
Monday, February 22, 1982
Decided: 
Wednesday, March 31, 1982
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Affirmative Action
Location No location information present.

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Weinberger v. Rossi , 456 U.S. 25 (1982)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1924)
(last visited Monday, March 15, 2010).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 9 votes for Weinberger, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 5 U.S.C. 7151

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Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist