Martin v. Wilks
1989 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin v. Wilks, 490 U.S. 755 (1989), was a U.S. Supreme Court case brought by Robert K. Wilks challenging the validity of race-based hiring practices.[1]
Quick Facts Martin v. Wilks, Argued January 18, 1989 Decided June 12, 1989 ...
Martin v. Wilks | |
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Argued January 18, 1989 Decided June 12, 1989 | |
Full case name | Martin, et al. v. Robert K. Wilks, et al. |
Citations | 490 U.S. 755 (more) 109 S. Ct. 2180; 104 L. Ed. 2d 835; 1989 U.S. LEXIS 2849 |
Case history | |
Prior | In re Birmingham Reverse Discrimination Emp't Litig., 833 F.2d 1492 (11th Cir. 1987); cert. granted, 487 U.S. 1204 (1988). |
Holding | |
Respondents are not precluded from challenging the employment decisions taken pursuant to the consent decrees. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Rehnquist, joined by White, O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy |
Dissent | Stevens, joined by Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun |
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