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Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Unknown CourtJuly 26, 1977Cited 12 times
Mixed ResultSears, Roebuck & Co.
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Gesell
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- summary judgment
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Discrimination
Outcome
The court upheld EEOC's authority to disclose investigative data to charging parties under Title VII §709(e), but prohibited disclosure of data obtained during settlement discussions without employer consent or a showing of need.
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