Follette v. Burgos

How later courts describe this case

• "so long as the time for appeal to the court has not expired the FCC has jurisdiction to provide reconsideration in its sound discretion"
• district court may order the hiring of firemen in 1:2 Black-White ratio until 20 Blacks hired
• three of eight named plaintiffs were applicants to police department; 'grievances (of other five did
• "Good cause" for purpose of determining whether appellate mandate should be recalled requires showing that recall is necessary to avoid injustice.
• approved a reasonable ratio for minority persons for a limited period of time or until there is a fair approximation of minority representation consistent with the population mix in the area
• employment discrimination under section 1981, maximum age limit raised to thirty-five
• approving quota-based affirmative hiring relief for employment discrimination
• discussing possible justifications for recall of mandate