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ROBINSON v. SHELL OIL CO.

No. 95-1376.

519 U.S. 337 (1997)

ROBINSON v. SHELL OIL CO.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided February 18, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen M. Lenchek argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Eric Schnapper, Elaine R. Jones, Theodore M. Shaw, Norman J. Chachkin, and Charles Stephen Ralston.

Paul R. Q. Wolfson argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Days, Assistant Attorney General Patrick, Deputy Solicitor General Bender, C. Gregory Stewart, and Gwendolyn Young Reams.

L. Chris Butler argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Patricia McHugh Lambert.*

Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 704(a) of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful "for an employer to discriminate against any of his employees or applicants for employment" who have either availed themselves of Title VII's protections or assisted others in so doing. 78 Stat. 257, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e—3(a). We are asked to decide in this case whether the...

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