Darlene Walters v. Metropolitan Educational Enterprises, Inc.
Decided January 14, 1997. Antonin Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 95-259 · 519 U.S. 202 (1997) · Cited 447 times
Holding
The ultimate touchstone under § 2000e(b) is whether an employer has employment relationships with 15 or more individuals for each working day in 20 or more weeks during the year in question.
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- Pioneer Investment Services Co. v. Brunswick Associates Ltd. Partnership · 507 U.S. 380 (1993)
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. Darden · 503 U.S. 318 (1992)
- United States v. Menasche · 348 U.S. 528 (1955)
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Co. · 499 U.S. 244 (1991)
Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp. · 546 U.S. 500 (2006)
- Star Athletica, L. L. C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. · 580 U.S. 405 (2017)
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Morgan · 536 U.S. 101 (2002)
- Williams v. Taylor · 529 U.S. 420 (2000)
- Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo · 521 U.S. 121 (1997)
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