JOHNSON v. RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY, INC.

No. 73-1543.

421 U.S. 454 (1975)

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...

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