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NEW YORK GASLIGHT CLUB, INC. v. CAREY

No. 79-192.

447 U.S. 54 (1980)

NEW YORK GASLIGHT CLUB, INC., ET AL. v. CAREY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert N. Proujansky argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was Marvin Luboff.

James I. Meyerson argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Harriet S. Shapiro argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With her on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Leroy D. Clark, Joseph T. Eddins, and Lutz Alexander Prager.*

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a federal court may allow the prevailing party attorney's fees for legal services performed in prosecuting an employment discrimination claim in state administrative and judicial proceedings that Title VII requires federal claimants to invoke.

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Respondent Cidni Carey, in August 1974, applied for...

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