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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.