1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. U.S.
  4. 421 U.S.
  5. 421 U.S. 454 (1975)
 

JOHNSON v. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC.

No. 73-1543.

421 U.S. 454 (1975)

95 S.Ct. 1716

44 L.Ed.2d 295

JOHNSON v. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deborah M. Greenberg argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, Morris J. Baller, Eric Schnapper, William E. Caldwell, and Louis H. Pollak.

Arthur M. Wisehart argued the cause for respondent Railway Express Agency, Inc. With him on the briefs was Peter G. Wolfe. James L. Highsaw, Jr., argued the cause and filed briefs for respondents Brotherhood of Railway Clerks et al.*

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether the timely filing of a charge of employment discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), pursuant to § 706 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 259, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e-5, tolls the running of the period of limitation applicable to an action, based on the same facts, instituted...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases