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· 5/27/1981

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Defendant-Appellee

Citations

  • 650 F.2d 14
  • 25 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1338
  • 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 12862
  • 26 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 31,863

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that the “framework” for conciliation must allow a “fair opportunity” for the parties to conciliate the disputed claims
  • addressing the question in a related context and in dicta, suggests that regulation should be read to treat failure to swear a charge as a technical defect curable by amendment
  • EEOC suit dismissed for lack of fair opportunity in advance of action to \discuss (challenged) practices\ at two of national chain's stores
  • “Although in general the [EEOC] should be given wide latitude in shaping [conciliation efforts], the [EEOC]’s discretion is not unlimited ....” (citation omitted)
  • “Although in general the [EEOC] should be given wide latitude in shaping [conciliation efforts], the [EEOC]’s discretion is not unlimited .... ” (citation omitted)
  • EEOC suit dismissed for lack of fair opportunity in advance of action to “discuss [challenged] practices” at two of national chain’s stores

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Judges: Mansfield, Newman, Carter

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