Legal Opinion

United States v. Trucking Employers, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided June 29, 1977No. Nos. 76-1571 and 76-1577PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by WILKEY, Circuit Judge.

WILKEY, Circuit Judge:

The Government and representatives of the trucking industry negotiated a partial consent decree aimed at eliminating alleged industry-wide discrimination based on race and national origin. The decree and its implementation are challenged by intervenors. The primary question presented by these consolidated appeals is whether the District Court should have approved the decree prior to the resolution of the transfer and seniority issues which still divide the parties.

I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On 20 March 1974 the United…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
  3. Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Williams v. VukovichCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  2. Stotts v. Memphis Fire DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
  3. John O. ADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1996
  4. Thomas, Walter J. v. Albright, MadeleineCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1998
  5. Freeman v. Motor Convoy, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983

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