Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft
429 U.S. 1090
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1977-02-22
- Topic
- general
How later courts describe this case
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- “The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is a remedial statute to be liberally construed in favor of victims of discrimination.”
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- explaining difference between Danzer and Chase
Citator
UpLaw has not yet analyzed Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Craft. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.
- Authority status
- pending
- Cited by
- 87 opinions
C. A. 6th Cir. Motion of respondents for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted.