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The Supreme Court denied certiorari in this EEOC case challenging employment practices at the Missouri State Highway Patrol, leaving the Eighth Circuit's decision (748 F.2d 447) standing.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Missouri State Highway Patrol
What Happened
The federal government's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) challenged hiring and employment practices at the Missouri State Highway Patrol, claiming they discriminated against certain workers.
What the Court Decided
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case in 1985, allowing a lower court's decision to stand in favor of the highway patrol. This meant the EEOC's challenge was unsuccessful, and no damages were awarded to affected workers.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling reinforced protections for state law enforcement agencies in employment decisions. While the EEOC can investigate workplace discrimination claims, courts don't always overturn employer practices even when discrimination is alleged. The decision shows that challenging an employer's hiring or employment practices through federal courts is difficult—the EEOC couldn't convince the Supreme Court that the highway patrol's practices were illegal enough to deserve review at the highest level.
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