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31 Fair empl.prac.cas. 465, 31 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,497 Hanson Bratton v. City of Detroit, and Guardians of Michigan, Intervening
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 29, 1983No. 80-1837PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises out of the controversy surrounding the adoption and administration of a voluntary affirmative action program for the Detroit Police Department. The plaintiffs-appellants herein are a class of white police sergeants who claim to have been adversely affected by the operation of the program as it relates to the guidelines for the promotion of officers from the rank of sergeant to that of lieutenant.1 The appellants assert that the sergeant-to-lieutenant element of the plan violates their rights under Title VII (42 U.S.C. § 2000, et seq.), 42…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Neil v. BiggersSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by76 opinions
- Frank Cerrato v. San Francisco Community College DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- Shaner v. Horizon Bancorp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1989
- Vanguards of Cleveland v. City of Cleveland, and Local Number 93, I.A.F.F., Afl-Cio, Intervenor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- N.A.A.C.P., Detroit Branch v. Detroit Police Officers Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- 34 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1009, 34 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 34,311 Larry Williams v. The City of New Orleans, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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