Board of Trustees of Keene State College v. Sweeney

439 U.S. 24 · Decided November 13, 1978 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Board of Trustees of Keene State College v. Sweeney was decided on November 13, 1978 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision 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

Board of Trustees of Keene State College et al. v. Sweeney

SCDB identifiers: case 1978-005, docket 1978-005-01.

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