342 F. Supp. 2d 413 - Efird v. Riley’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (Civil Rights Act of 1866) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 701 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 704 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
Relies on Conley v. Gibson · Scheuer v. Rhodes · Hishon v. King & Spalding · Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N. A. · Davis v. Scherer
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 13 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(a)The general purpose of this article is to secure for all individuals freedom from discrimination in connection with employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or age within the county and such cities within the county as may by resolution of their governing boards permit this article to be applicable. Thereby, this article is to protect individuals’ interests and their personal dignity which makes available to such cities and the county their full productive capacities; to secure such cities and the county against domestic strife and unrest; to preserve the public safety, health and general welfare; and to promote the interests, rights and privileges of individuals within such cities and the county. (b) This article is intended to carry out in the county the policies provided for in various federal rules, regulations and laws prohibiting employment discrimination, including but not limited to title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and any subsequent amendments to such acts. (c) This article shall be construed according to the fair import of its terms, and any and all actions and proceedings under this article are of a civil nature. Ordinance § 35-102.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“[t]here is no North Carolina statute authorizing suit against a county's sheriff's department.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.