University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Naiel Nassar

570 U.S. 338 · Decided June 24, 2013 · Supreme Court of the United States

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Naiel Nassar was decided on June 24, 2013 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Petitioner v. Naiel Nassar

SCDB identifiers: case 2012-072, docket 2012-072-01.

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