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Argued December 7, 1981.
Decided May 17, 1982.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
David A. Barrett argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr.
Robert Layton argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, Joshua I. Schwartz, Constance L. Dupre, Philip B. Sklover, and Sandra G. Bryan.*
Supreme Court of United States.
JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.
As one of its first acts, Congress directed that all United States courts afford the same full faith and credit to state court judgments that would apply in the State's own courts. Act of May 26, 1790, ch. 11, 1 Stat. 122, 28 U. S. C. § 1738. More recently, Congress implemented the national policy against employment discrimination by creating an array of substantive protections...
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