Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:case_types |
Civil rights case
Appealed from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals 03-1160 |
| gptkbp:consequences |
Significant impact on employment law and age discrimination.
Influenced employment discrimination law |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
gptkb:United_States_Supreme_Court
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
2005-03-30
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
November 10, 2004
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Smith v. City of Jackson
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| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
544 U. S. 228
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Smith and City of Jackson
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| gptkbp:judging_criteria |
Judgment favored the plaintiff, Smith.
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Reviewed by the Supreme Court.
Judicial analysis details examined the implications of employment practices. Judicial reasoning focused on the impact of employment practices on older workers. Judicial outcome summary highlighted the ruling's significance for age discrimination. Judicial decision emphasized the need for fair treatment of older employees. Judicial reasoning details focused on the treatment of older employees. |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Federal jurisdiction
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Employment law
Age discrimination Disparate impact theory Judicial outcome favored the interpretation of age discrimination. Involved arguments regarding the interpretation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Utilized the framework of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Judicial impact on future age discrimination cases. Context of the case involved employment discrimination against older employees. Legal context details involved employment discrimination against older workers. Legal framework details involved the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Legal arguments details involved the application of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Judicial analysis examined the implications of employment practices on older workers.
Attorneys for City of Jackson Attorneys for Smith Legal outcome summary details highlighted the importance of age discrimination protections. |
| gptkbp:material |
Smith alleged age discrimination in employment practices.
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Griggs_v._Duke_Power_Co.
gptkb:Burlington_Northern_&_Santa_Fe_Railway_Co._v._White |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Affirmed lower court ruling
5-3 decision Significant for the interpretation of employment discrimination laws. Supreme Court ruled that age discrimination claims can be based on disparate impact. Details of the legal outcome highlighted the importance of age discrimination protections. Court ruled in favor of Smith Important for age discrimination jurisprudence Influenced employer policies on age discrimination Smith's claims were validated Analyzed the implications of the ruling on employment practices. Relevant for understanding age discrimination in the workplace. Set a precedent for future age discrimination lawsuits. Strengthened protections against age discrimination Examined the application of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Established standards for disparate impact claims
subsequent age discrimination cases Legal precedent details involved the interpretation of age discrimination laws. Established a legal precedent for age discrimination cases. |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Justice_John_Paul_Stevens
gptkb:Justice_Clarence_Thomas |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Age_Discrimination_in_Employment_Act
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| gptkbp:resolution |
Supreme Court's ruling provided clarity on age discrimination.
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| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified standards for proving age discrimination
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Age_Discrimination_Act
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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