Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools
| Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools | |
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| Argued December 11, 1991 Decided February 26, 1992 | |
| Full case name | Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools et al. |
| Citations | 503 U.S. 60 (more) 112 S. Ct. 1028; 117 L. Ed. 2d 208 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Decision | Opinion |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Dismissal affirmed, 911 F.2d 617 (11th Cir. 1990); cert. granted, 501 U.S. 1204 (1991). |
| Subsequent | Remanded, 969 F.2d 1022 (11th Cir. 1992). |
| Holding | |
| A damages remedy is available for an action brought to enforce Title IX. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | White, joined by Blackmun, Stevens, O’Connor, Kennedy, Souter |
| Concurrence | Scalia, joined by Rehnquist, Thomas |
| Laws applied | |
| Title IX | |
Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools, 503 U.S. 60 (1992), is a United States Supreme Court Case in which the Court decided, in a unanimous vote, that monetary relief is available under Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972.