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BROCK v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.

No. 85-1530.

481 U.S. 252 (1987)

BROCK, SECRETARY OF LABOR, ET AL. v. ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1987

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew J. Pincus argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Deputy Solicitor General Cohen, George R. Salem, Allen H. Feldman, Mary-Helen Mautner, Steven J. Mandel, and Jeanne K. Beck.

Michael C. Towers argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was John B. Gamble, Jr.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion in which JUSTICE BLACKMUN, JUSTICE POWELL, and JUSTICE O'CONNOR join.

Section 405 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, 96 Stat. 2157, 49 U. S. C. App. § 2305, protects employees in the commercial motor transportation industry from being discharged in retaliation for refusing to operate a motor vehicle that does not comply with applicable state and federal safety regulations...

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