Dothard v. Rawlinson
1977 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dothard v. Rawlinson, 433 U.S. 321 (1977), was the first United States Supreme Court case in which the bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQ) defense was used.
Quick Facts Dothard v. Rawlinson, Argued April 19, 1977 Decided June 27, 1977 ...
Dothard v. Rawlinson | |
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Argued April 19, 1977 Decided June 27, 1977 | |
Full case name | Dothard, Director, Department of Public Safety of Alabama, et al. v. Dianne Rawlinson, et al. |
Citations | 433 U.S. 321 (more) 97 S. Ct. 2720; 53 L. Ed. 2d 786; 1977 U.S. LEXIS 143; 15 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 10; 14 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) ¶ 7632 |
Case history | |
Prior | Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama |
Holding | |
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer may not, in the absence of business necessity, set height and weight restrictions that have a disproportionately-adverse effect on one gender. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Stewart, joined by Burger, Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist, Stevens |
Concurrence | Rehnquist, joined by Burger, Blackmun |
Concur/dissent | Marshall, joined by Brennan |
Dissent | White |
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