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The Supreme Court denied certiorari in this EEOC employment discrimination case, allowing the Fifth Circuit's decision to stand. Justices Brennan and Marshall dissented from the denial of certiorari.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. D. H. Holmes Co.
What Happened
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency that investigates job discrimination claims, brought a lawsuit against D. H. Holmes Co. alleging employment discrimination.
What the Court Decided
The U.S. Supreme Court chose not to review the case in 1978, allowing a lower court's ruling in favor of D. H. Holmes Co. to stand as final. Two justices—Brennan and Marshall—disagreed with this decision and wanted the Supreme Court to hear the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
When the Supreme Court declines to review a case, it means the lower court's decision remains in effect. In this situation, the company won, and the discrimination claim was not upheld at the nation's highest court level. The fact that two justices publicly disagreed suggests they believed workers' discrimination protections deserved stronger protection. This case illustrates that not all employment discrimination claims succeed, even when pursued by the federal government.
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