National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Federal Power Commission

425 U.S. 662 · Decided May 19, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Federal Power Commission was decided on May 19, 1976 unanimously (8–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Potter Stewart 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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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Thurgood Marshall.

Full case caption

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People et al. v. Federal Power Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 1975-094, docket 1975-094-01.

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