CARSON v. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC.

No. 79-1236.

450 U.S. 79 (1981)

CARSON ET AL. v. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., T/A AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Napoleon B. Williams, Jr., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Henry L. Marsh III, Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, and Barry L. Goldstein.

Henry T. Wickham argued the cause for respondent American Brands, Inc. With him on the brief were Paul G. Pennoyer, Jr., Bernard W. McCarthy, and D. Eugene Webb, Jr. Jay J. Levit argued the cause for respondent unions. With him on the brief was James F. Carroll.

Harlon L. Dalton argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Brain K. Landsberg, Marie E. Klimesz, and Leroy D. Clark.*


JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The question presented in this Title VII class action is whether an interlocutory order of the District Court denying a joint motion of the parties to enter a consent decree containing injunctive relief is an appealable order.

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Petitioners, representing a class of present and former black seasonal employees and applicants for employment at the Richmond...

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