Outcome
The Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of AT&T's declaratory judgment action against the EEOC, holding that the EEOC's Letters of Determination and preliminary enforcement actions did not constitute final agency action reviewable under the Administrative Procedure Act.
What This Ruling Means
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