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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Justice Ginsburg hit the nail on the head when she said that the majority's decision did not make sense in the real…

On the recordJune 30, 2010
Justice Ginsburg hit the nail on the head when she said that the majority's decision did not make sense in the real world.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
New York

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Ginsburg criticized the Supreme Court's decision regarding pay discrimination.

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