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Analysis Case Detail
Supreme Court Detail
Case Name
HARLOW et al. v. FITZGERALD
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Date Decision June 24, 1982
Date Argument November 30, 1981
Decision Type opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations 457 U.S. 800
102 S. Ct. 2727
1982 U.S. LEXIS 139
73 L. Ed. 2d 396
Docket 80-945

Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated District Of Columbia U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit (includes the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia but not the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which has local jurisdiction)
Petitioner governmental official, or an official of an agency established under an interstate compact
United States
Respondent governmental employee or job applicant
United States

Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
Liability, Governmental: Tort Or Contract Actions By Or Against Government Or Governmental Officials Other Than Defense Of Criminal Actions Brought Under A Civil Rights Action.
Vote Coalition 8 - 1
Decision Direction Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Powell
Stevens
O'Connor
regular concurrence
Brennan
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Rehnquist
dissent
Burger

Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID 1981-141-01

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