Legal Opinion
Sperry Rand Corp. v. Larson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 9, 1977No. 76-1734PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEBSTER, Circuit Judge.
Sperry Rand Corporation, a defendant in a Title VII action brought by female employees, petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus to compel decertification of class action status previously granted conditionally to plaintiffs by the District Court.1 The complaint seeks injunctive relief against class-based sex discrimination in employment practices. In addition, back pay and attorneys’ fees are demanded. Also named as defendants are Local Union No. 2047 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Eisen v. Carlisle & JacquelinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Kerr v. United States Dist. Court for Northern Dist. of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Will v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Reuben J. Katz, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Carte Blanche CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- 12 Fair empl.prac.cas. 451, 11 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,741 John Senter, Cross-Appellee v. General Motors Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Robinson v. Metro-North Commuter R.R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
- Debra A. And George Simon v. G.D. Searle & Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Terry Wayne Denson, Stephen Orlando and Joseph James Janish, in Re United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Jack Reynolds v. National Football League, Charles Young v. National Football League, Marvin Crenshaw v. National Football LeagueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- Kirby v. Colony Furniture Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
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