Bazemore v. Friday

478 U.S. 385 · Decided July 1, 1986 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Bazemore v. Friday was decided on July 1, 1986 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed or vacated it in part, and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Employment discrimination (race, age, religion, illegitimacy, national origin, working conditions)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Bazemore et al. v. Friday et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1985-152, docket 1985-152-01.

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