The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 22, 1988
Decision: Wednesday, June 22, 1988
Issues: Civil Rights, Sex Discrimination in Employment

Advocates

Charles T. Collette (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Woodrow M. Melvin, Jr. (on behalf of the 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 Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Florida, 4 vote(s) against
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Wrote the majority opinion
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Florida v. Long, 487 U.S. 223 (1988),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_1685/>
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