Legal Opinion
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided October 7, 1988No. 88-1419PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This appeal concerns a very circumscribed question, although one of undeniable importance. It requires us to decide whether Congress intended to significantly limit the power of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to determine its qualifications of judges. The controversy arises out of certain amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA or Act). These amendments brought that Act into apparent conflict with a provision of the Massachusetts Constitution mandating retirement at age 70 for all state judges. We find no sign, however, of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. BassSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Edward J. DeBartolo Corp. v. Florida Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Anderson v. City of AlbuquerqueCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- Curl v. ReavisCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Apkin v. Treasurer & Receiver GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Commonwealth of MassachusettsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. State of Vermont, State Office of the Court Administrator, and State Department of Finance and ManagementCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Honorable Ellis Gregory, Jr. Honorable Anthony P. Nugent, Jr. Honorable Douglas W. Greene and Honorable Flake L. McHaney v. Honorable John D. AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- In Re StoutSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
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