COMMONWEALTH, ETC. v. FREEPORT, ETC.


467 Pa. 522 (1976)

359 A.2d 724

COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, PENNSYLVANIA HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, Appellant, v. FREEPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 6, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanford Kahn, Pa. Human Relations Commission, Harrisburg, for appellant.

Harry K. McNamee, Marshall, McNamee, MacFarlane & Vierthaler, Butler, for appellee.

Before JONES, C.J. and EAGEN, O'BRIEN, ROBERTS, POMEROY, NIX and MANDERINO, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ROBERTS, Justice.

This case concerns the scope of relief which the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) may order when a respondent is shown to have engaged in a discriminatory practice following a complaint filed with PHRC by an individual. The Freeport Area School District (Freeport) argues that PHRC may order affirmative relief only for the named complainant. PHRC claims that it...

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