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HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT v. UNITED STATES

No. 76-255.

433 U.S. 299 (1977)

97 S.Ct. 2736

53 L.Ed.2d 768

HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Allen argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Coleman S. Hicks and Don O. Russell.

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Thomas S. Martin, Brian K. Landsberg, Walter W. Barnett, and Cynthia L. Attwood.*

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner Hazelwood School District covers 78 square miles in the northern part of St. Louis County, Mo. In 1973 the Attorney General brought this lawsuit against Hazelwood and various of its officials, alleging that they were engaged in a "pattern or practice" of employment discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253,...

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