MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. v. SHIRLEY WILLIAMS et al. (2006)

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. v. SHIRLEY WILLIAMS et al.
	Term: 2005
Important Dates
	Argued: April 26, 2006
	Decided: June 5, 2006
Outcome
	Vacated and remanded
Vote
	9-0
Majority
	Samuel Alito • Stephen Breyer • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Anthony Kennedy • John Roberts • Antonin Scalia • David Souter • John Paul Stevens • Clarence Thomas

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. v. SHIRLEY WILLIAMS et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on June 5, 2006. The case was argued before the court on April 26, 2006.

In a 9-0 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the Georgia Northern U.S. District Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Judicial Power - Standing to sue: statutory standing
Petitioner: Female employee or job applicant
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: employer. If employer's relations with employees are governed by the nature of the employer's business (e.g., railroad, boat), rather than labor law generally, the more specific designation is used in place of Employer.
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 547 U.S. 516
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Per curiam (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: John Roberts
Who wrote the majority opinion: Unknown

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