Supreme Court of the United States
Ricci v. DeStefano
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- June 29, 2009
- Case
- Ricci v. DeStefano
- Case status
- Decided
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*561Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. In the fire department of New Haven, Connecticut — as in emergency-service agencies throughout the Nation — fire*562fighters prize their promotion to and within the officer ranks. An agency’s of…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | Not attributed | June 29, 2009 |
| Concurrence | Not attributed | June 29, 2009 |