Jordan v. Wilson’s Empirical Analysis
1987
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 158 (§ 8 of the National Labor Relations Act) · 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act)) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 701 of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) · 42 U.S.C. § 2000E (§ 703 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 Pickering v. Board of Education of Township High School District 205 Will County Illinois · Connick v. Myers · Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. Vinson · United States v. United Mine Workers of America · National Labor Relations Board v. Gissel Packing Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“[T]he evidence is clear and convincing to the court that the statements they made had both the purpose and effect of retaliating against Pierce. The court agrees with Pierce that the statements were specifically intended and, in fact, had the effect of demeaning her before her fellow officers and the public, as well as demoralizing her, so as to substantially impair her ability to function as an officer. The statements were a continuation of the scheme previously condemned and prohibited by the court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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