James O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation

517 U.S. 308 · Decided April 1, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States

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James O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation was decided on April 1, 1996 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the 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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James O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation

SCDB identifiers: case 1995-040, docket 1995-040-01.

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