United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens

460 U.S. 711 · Decided April 4, 1983 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens was decided on April 4, 1983 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice William H. Rehnquist 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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United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. Aikens

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-055, docket 1982-055-01.

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