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· 10/1/1984

Simpson v. New York

Citations

  • 469 U.S. 860
  • 105 S. Ct. 192
  • 53 U.S.L.W. 3239
  • 83 L. Ed. 2d 125
  • 1984 U.S. LEXIS 3641

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  • finding that district court is not, by virtue of a pending appeal, divested of ability to supervise its judgment through civil contempt proceedings
  • defendants failed to meet burden to prove those ultimately employed were better qualified than plaintiff
  • defendants failed to meet burden to prove those ultimately employed were better qualified than plaintiff
  • where female plaintiff’s qualifications were never compared with male applicant’s qualifications, relative qualification could not be the reason for defendant’s failure to hire the female applicant
  • section 9 provides for exclusive jurisdiction in district court where award was made

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