CRANDON v. UNITED STATES

No. 88-931.

494 U.S. 152 (1990)

CRANDON ET AL. v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 27, 1990


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip A. Lacovara argued the cause for petitioners in No. 88-931. With him on the briefs were William R. Stein, Gerard F. Treanor, Jr., Robert Plotkin, and E. Lawrence Barcella. Benjamin S. Sharp argued the cause for petitioner in No. 88-938. With him on the briefs were Hilary Harp, Robert S. Bennett, and Alan Kriegel.

Edwin S. Kneedler argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Acting Assistant Attorney General Schiffer, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Michael F. Hertz, and Douglas Letter.


JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1981 and 1982, five executives of The Boeing Company, Inc. (Boeing), resigned or took early retirement to accept important positions in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Upon termination of employment by Boeing, and shortly before formation of an employment relationship with the Government, Boeing made a lump-sum payment to each in an amount that was intended to mitigate the substantial financial...

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