McDaniel, Superintendent of Schools, et al. v. Barresi et al.
Decided April 20, 1971. Warren Earl Burger delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 420 · 402 U.S. 39 (1971) · Cited 122 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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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.
- Green v. County School Board of New Kent County · 391 U.S. 430 (1968)
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- Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1 · 551 U.S. 701 (2007)
- Regents of the University of California v. Bakke · 438 U.S. 265 (1978)
- City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co. · 488 U.S. 469 (1989)
- Fullilove v. Klutznick · 448 U.S. 448 (1980)
- Columbus Board of Education v. Penick · 443 U.S. 449 (1979)
- Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co. · 449 U.S. 456 (1981)
- Wygant v. Jackson Board of Education · 476 U.S. 267 (1986)
- Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Ass'n v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · 478 U.S. 421 (1986)
- Wright v. Council of Emporia · 407 U.S. 451 (1972)
- Abrams v. Johnson · 521 U.S. 74 (1997)
- Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College · 600 U.S. 181 (2023)
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