Document: 461 U.S. 477 103 S.Ct. 2076 76 L.Ed.2d 330 BOSTON FIREFIGHTERS UNION, LOCAL 718, petitioner,v.BOSTON CHAPTER, NAACP, et al. POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION, INC., petitioner, v. Pedro CASTRO Nancy B. BEECHER, al., petitioners, al No. 82-185 No.82-246 No.82-259 Supreme Court of the United States May 16, 1983 On writs certiorari to Appeals for First Circuit. PER CURIAM. 1 In these cases, Circuit upheld District Court's August 7, 1981 orders enjoining Boston Police and Fire Departments from laying off policemen firefighters in a manner that would reduce percentage minority officers below level obtaining at commencement layoffs July, 1981. 679 F.2d 965 (1982). These had effect partially superseding operation state's statutory last-hired, first-fired scheme civil service layoffs, Mass.Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 31, § 39. Following Appeals' decision, Massachusetts enacted legislation providing City with new revenues, requiring reinstatement all police laid during reductions force, securing personnel against future fiscal reasons, maintenance minimum staffing levels fire departments through June 30, 1983. See 1982 Mass. Acts, c. 190, 25. light changed circumstances, we vacate judgment remand consideration mootness 2 It is so ordered. 3 Justice MARSHALL took no part or decision cases.

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