Legal Opinion
McLaughlin v. Pernsley
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 30, 1989No. Nos. 88-1718, 88-1737 and 88-1756PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SEITZ, Circuit Judge.
This is the sad case of five-year-old Raymond Bullard. Uprooted twice in his young life, Raymond has become the unfortunate victim of litigation before several courts.
This controversy began with Raymond’s removal from a foster home allegedly on the basis of race and without notice. In their complaint, the plaintiffs in this case— the foster parents from whose care Raymond was removed — claim that the child’s removal violated the equal protection and due process clauses of the United States Constitution as well as Pennsylvania state law. We are faced…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Ohio Civil Rights Commission v. Dayton Christian Schools, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
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