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WEBSTER v. DOE

No. 86-1294.

486 U.S. 592 (1988)

108 S.Ct. 2047

100 L.Ed.2d 632

WEBSTER, DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE v. DOE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 15, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Solicitor General Fried argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, Paul J. Larkin, Jr., Barbara L. Herwig, Barbara C. Biddle, David P. Doherty, and R. Bruce Burke.

Mark H. Lynch argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were William H. Allen, Elliott Schulder, John A. Powell, Helen Hershkoff, and Steven R. Shapiro.*

CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 102(c) of the National Security Act of 1947, 61 Stat. 498, as amended, provides that:

"[T]he Director of Central Intelligence may, in his discretion, terminate the employment of any officer or employee of the Agency whenever he shall deem such termination necessary or advisable in the interests of the United States . . . ." 50 U. S. C. § 403(c).

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