Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust
1988 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust, 487 U.S. 977 (1988), is a United States Supreme Court case on United States labor law, concerning proof of disparate treatment under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Quick Facts Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust, Argued January 20, 1988 Decided June 29, 1988 ...
Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust | |
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Argued January 20, 1988 Decided June 29, 1988 | |
Full case name | Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust |
Citations | 487 U.S. 977 (more) |
Case history | |
Prior | 798 F.2d 791 (vacated and remanded) |
Holding | |
The reasons supporting the use of disparate impact analysis under Title VII apply to subjective employment practices. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | O'Connor (Parts I, II-A, II-B, III), joined by Rehnquist, Brennan, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Scalia |
Plurality | O'Connor (Parts II-C, II-D), joined by Rehnquist, White, Scalia |
Concurrence | Blackmun (in part and in judgment), joined by Brennan, Marshall |
Concurrence | Stevens (in judgment) |
Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. | |
Laws applied | |
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. |
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