Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Ella Williams

534 U.S. 184 · Decided January 8, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Ella Williams was decided on January 8, 2002 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Ella Williams

SCDB identifiers: case 2001-011, docket 2001-011-01.

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