Knight v. National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh

holding that absent a “definitely expressed exemption” tribes and their members are subject to federal excise taxes | Court reverses judgment for plaintiff alleging racial discrimination; defendant established that a white applicant was better qualified for the position and that race did not motivate the decision not to promote plaintiff | delays resulting from pretrial motions are excludable as to all defendants | Court reverses judgment for plaintiff alleging racial discrimination; defendant established that a white applicant was better qualified for the position and that race did not motivate the decision not to promote plaintiff | "an exclusion applicable to one defendant applies to all codefendants." | “an exclusion applicable to one defendant applies to all codefendants.” | no publicity sought and not a limited public purpose figure | 61-day delay pending pretrial motions | 61-day delay pending pretrial motions