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Dewey v. Reynolds Metals Co.

U.S.
Jun 1, 1971
402 U.S. 689 (1971)

Summary

questioning the authority of the E.E.O.C. to adopt the guideline

Summary of this case from Wondzell v. Alaska Wood Products, Inc.

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT

No. 835.

Argued April 20-21, 1971 Decided June 1, 1971

429 F.2d 324, affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Donald F. Oosterhouse argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

William A. Coughlin, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Fred R. Edney.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Leonard, David L. Rose, Stanley P. Hebert, Julia P. Cooper, and George H. Darden.

Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by Nathan Lewin, Samuel Rabinove, and Sol Rabkin for the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs et al., and by Paul S. Berger, Joseph B. Robison, and Beverly Coleman for the American Jewish Congress.

Milton A. Smith and Jay S. Siegel filed a brief for the Chamber of Commerce of the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance.


The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.


Summaries of

Dewey v. Reynolds Metals Co.

U.S.
Jun 1, 1971
402 U.S. 689 (1971)

questioning the authority of the E.E.O.C. to adopt the guideline

Summary of this case from Wondzell v. Alaska Wood Products, Inc.
Case details for

Dewey v. Reynolds Metals Co.

Case Details

Full title:DEWEY v . REYNOLDS METALS CO

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jun 1, 1971

Citations

402 U.S. 689 (1971)

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