Legal Opinion
Williams v. City of New Orleans
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided July 23, 1987No. Civ. A. No. 73-629PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEAR, District Judge.
This ease came before me for a fairness hearing on a proposed consent decree on November 13, 1986. After several months work by the parties and the Court devoted to resolving concerns raised by a related lawsuit, Rodriguez v. Belsom, Civil Action No. 83-6169, Section G, [Available on WESTLAW, DCT database], I have entered the consent decree.
INTRODUCTION
In 1973 Larry Williams and twelve other black New Orleans police officers and applicants brought this action against the City of New Orleans, the New Orleans Civil Service Commission and various public officials. On behalf…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fullilove v. KlutznickSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Wygant v. Jackson Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. City of MiamiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Parker v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- 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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