Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgia

427 U.S. 307 · Decided June 25, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Massachusetts Board of Retirement v. Murgia was decided on June 25, 1976 by a vote of 7–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John Paul Stevens.

Full case caption

Massachusetts Board of Retirement et al. v. Murgia

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-156, docket 1975-156-01.

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