Crst Van Expedited, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Decided May 19, 2016. Anthony McLeod Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 14-1375 · 578 U.S. 419 (2016) · Cited 227 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 8–0.
Majority · 7
- Anthony McLeod Kennedy · delivered the opinion of the Court
- Elena Kagan
- John Glover Roberts Jr.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Stephen Gerald Breyer
Concurring · 1
- Clarence Thomas · filed a concurring opinion
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · 434 U.S. 412 (1978)
- Fox v. Vice · 563 U.S. 826 (2011)
- Buckhannon Board & Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources · 532 U.S. 598 (2001)
- Hensley v. Eckerhart · 461 U.S. 424 (1983)
- Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc. · 510 U.S. 517 (1994)
- Texas State Teachers Ass'n v. Garland Independent School District · 489 U.S. 782 (1989)
- General Telephone Co. of the Northwest, Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · 446 U.S. 318 (1980)
- Washington v. Confederated Bands & Tribes of the Yakima Indian Nation · 439 U.S. 463 (1979)
- MacH Mining, LLC v. Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n · 575 U.S. 480 (2015)
- United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co. · 200 U.S. 321 (1906)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Lackey v. Stinnie · 604 U.S. 192 (2025)
- Star Athletica, L. L. C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. · 580 U.S. 405 (2017)
- Thornell v. Jones · 602 U.S. 154 (2024)
- Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi · 604 U.S. 712 (2025)
- Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. · 606 U.S. 748 (2025)
Official text
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