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COOPER v. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND

No. 83-185.

467 U.S. 867 (1984)

COOPER ET AL. v. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF RICHMOND

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 25, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Schnapper argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were John T. Nockleby, Jack Greenberg, O. Peter Sherwood, and Charles Stephen Ralston.

Harriet S. Shapiro argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Philip B. Sklover, and Vella M. Fink.

George R. Hodges argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question to be decided is whether a judgment in a class action determining that an employer did not engage in a general pattern or practice of racial discrimination against the certified class of employees precludes a class member from maintaining a subsequent civil action alleging an individual claim of racial discrimination against the employer.

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On March 22, 1977, the Equal Employment Opportunity...

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