Legal Opinion
McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 14, 1973No. 72-490PublishedCited by 34,341 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Powell
The case before us raises significant questions as to the proper order and nature of proof in actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e et seq.
Petitioner, McDonnell Douglas Corp., is an aerospace and aircraft manufacturer headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, where it employs over 30,000 people. Respondent, a black citizen of St. Louis, worked for petitioner as a mechanic and laboratory technician from 1956 until August 28, 1964 1 when he was laid off in the course of a general reduction in petitioner’s work force.
Respondent, a long-time…
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