Canon v. Massachusetts

Canon v. Massachusetts, 435 U.S. 933 (1978)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Decided: March 20, 1978
Docket: No. 77-1048
Judges: Certiorari
Citations: 435 U.S. 93398 S. Ct. 151055 L. Ed. 2d 53116 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 81811978 U.S. LEXIS 1227

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Opinion of the Court

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Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Stewart would grant certiorari.

How later courts describe this case

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(summarization of expected testimony which was "brief and not given undue emphasis" had de minimis impact on the trial)

United States v. Espinosa, 771 F.2d 1382 (10th Cir. 1985)
(belief that evidence would be adduced at trial sufficient to justify reference in opening statement)

United States v. Ziperstein, 601 F.2d 281 (7th Cir. 1979)
(disparate impact established when sixty-five of sixty-six applicants rejected because of no-spouse rule were female)

Thomas v. Metroflight, Inc., 814 F.2d 1506 (10th Cir. 1987)
(city engineer of Marlborough charged with violating section three for purchasing land at discount, obtaining apartment permit, and reselling at more the double the purchase price)

United States v. Ferber, 966 F. Supp. 90 (D. Mass. 1997)

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Robert Draper v. Davis S. Coombs792 F.2d 915 (9th Cir. 1986)
Catherine M. BURWELL v. EASTERN AIR LINES, INC.633 F.2d 361 (4th Cir. 1980)
Mast Industries, Inc. v. Regan596 F. Supp. 1567 (Ct. Int'l Trade 1984)
Joy Rogers Thomas v. Metroflight, Inc., D/B/A Metro Airlines, Inc.814 F.2d 1506 (10th Cir. 1987)
Burwell v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.458 F. Supp. 474 (E.D. Va. 1978)

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