Legal Opinion
Gaynor v. Rockefeller
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 14, 1965PublishedCited by 90 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFuld, J.
Suing on behalf of themselves and “ all other Negro citizens of,New York * * * similarly situated”, the four plaintiffs, citizens of the United States and residents of this State, have brought this class action for injunctive and declaratory relief against nine labor unions in the construction industry and various officials of the State and of the City of New York. They challenge the expenditure of public funds by the State and City on certain large public works projects in New York City on which, the complaint alleges, qualified Negroes are unlawfully denied employment and opportunity for…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- McCabe v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Peterson v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by90 opinions
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- New York State Ass'n for Retarded Children, Inc. v. RockefellerDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1973
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