The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, April 1, 1987
Decision: Friday, June 19, 1987
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

William H. Ewing (on behalf of respondents Goodman, et al., in No. 85-2010 and petitioners No. 85-1626)
Robert M. Weinberg (on behalf of the Petitioners in No. 85-2010 and respondent Union in No. 85-1626)

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: 6 votes for Lukens Steel Co., 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
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
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a regular concurrence, joined Powell's concurrence
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U.S. 656 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1626/>
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