Legal Opinion
Mattox v. Washington State Board Against Discrimination
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 6, 1975No. 1249-2PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
Leroy Mattox appeals from the superior court’s dismissal of his petition to review certain actions taken by the Washington State Board Against Discrimination (now the Washington State Human Rights Commission) .
Mattox filed a complaint with the board after he was refused employment with the City of Tacoma’s refuse collection department on account of the City’s unwritten policy not to hire persons over the age of 45 as refuse collectors. A board staff member investigated the charge and found reasonable cause to believe that an unfair practice had been committed in violation of RCW 49.60.180,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Myers v. Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Adeline L. Cox v. United States Gypsum Company and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 142Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1969
- Lillions v. GibbsWashington Supreme Court · 1955
- Johnnie A. REED, Appellant, v. ARLINGTON HOTEL COMPANY, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- State Ex Rel. Hood v. Washington State Personnel BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Council of County v. Spokane CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Wilson v. NordCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Skold v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Loveland v. LeslieCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Griffin v. EllerWashington Supreme Court · 1996
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