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Department Of Transp. v. Paralyzed Veterans

Docket: 85-289
Citation: 477 U.S. 597 (1986)
Petitioner: Department Of Transp.
Respondent: Paralyzed Veterans

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 26, 1986
Decision: Friday, June 27, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Handicapped

Advocates

Charles Fried (on behalf of Petitioners)
Douglas L. Parker (on behalf of Respondents)

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: 6 votes for Department Of Transp., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Rehabilitation
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Department Of Transp. v. Paralyzed Veterans, 477 U.S. 597 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_289/>
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