DONOVAN v. DEWEY

No. 80-901.

452 U.S. 594 (1981)

DONOVAN, SECRETARY OF LABOR v. DEWEY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Geller argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Acting Assistant Attorney General Martin, Elliott Schulder, and William Kanter.

Francis R. Croak argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Jan E. Kearney.*

Wayne E. Bingham and W. Thomas Martin, Jr., filed a brief for Kent Nowlin Construction, Inc., et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.


JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we consider whether § 103 (a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U. S. C. § 813 (a) (1976 ed., Supp. III), which authorizes warrantless inspections of underground and surface mines, violates the Fourth Amendment. Concluding that searches conducted pursuant to this provision are reasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment...

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