Dewey v. Reynolds Metals Co.

U.S.

Court: Supreme Court of the United States

Citations: 402 U.S. 689, 91 S. Ct. 2186, 29 L. Ed. 2d 267, 3 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 8216, 3 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 508, 1971 U.S. LEXIS 1798, SCDB 1970-117

Decision Date: 6/1/1971

Docket Number: No. 835

Jurisdiction: U.S.

Bluebook Citation: Dewey v. Reynolds Metals Co., 402 U.S. 689, 91 S. Ct. 2186, 29 L. Ed. 2d 267, 3 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 8216, 3 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 508, 1971 U.S. LEXIS 1798, SCDB 1970-117 (1971)

More Cases: U.S. decisions from 1971


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Opinion

DEWEY v. REYNOLDS METALS CO.

Judges

  • Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

Attorneys

  • 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 B. 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. Bose, Stanley P. Hebert, Julia P. Cooper, and George H. Darden.
  • Briefs of amici curiae urging reversal were filed by Nathan Lewin, Samuel Babinove, and Sol Babkin for the National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs et al., and by Paul S. Berger, Joseph B. Bobison, 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.
majority Per Curiam.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

Mr. Justice Harlan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

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