Hilliard v. Volcker’s Empirical Analysis
659 F.2d 1125 · 1981
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Skidmore v. Swift & Co. · Griggs v. Duke Power Co. · Udall v. Tallman · Consumer Product Safety Commission v. GTE Sylvania, Inc. · General Electric Co. v. Gilbert
Most-quoted passages
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“By including this provision in'the bill, the committee emphasizes that the nature of Title VII actions more often than not pits parties of unequal strength and resources against each other. The complainant, who is usually a member of a disadvantaged class, is opposed by an employer who not infrequently is one of the nation’s major producers, and who has at his disposal a vast array of resources and legal talent.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Congress realized that many litigants pressing Title VII grievances would have but limited financial resources and scant knowledge of the intricacies of legal procedure. In granting complainants the right to request counsel, and the courts discretionary authority to appoint counsel, Congress intended to mitigate this evident disadvantage.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“Upon application by the complainant and in such circumstances as the court may deem just, the court may appoint an attorney for such complainant and may authorize the commencement of the action without the payment of fees, costs, or security.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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