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AUTOMOBILE WORKERS v. JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

No. 89-1215.

499 U.S. 187 (1991)

111 S.Ct. 1196

113 L.Ed.2d 158

INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, UAW, ET AL. v. JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 20, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marsha S. Berzon argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Jordan Rossen, Ralph O. Jones, and Laurence Gold.

Stanley S. Jaspan argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Susan R. Maisa, Anita M. Sorensen, Charles G. Curtis, Jr., and John P. Kennedy.*

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we are concerned with an employer's gender-based fetal-protection policy. May an employer exclude a fertile female employee from certain jobs because of its concern for the health of the fetus the woman might conceive?

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Respondent Johnson Controls, Inc., manufactures batteries. In the manufacturing process, the element lead is a primary ingredient...

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