Document: 485 U.S. 617 108 S.Ct. 1419 99 L.Ed.2d 879 Brenda PATTERSON, Petitionerv.McLEAN CREDIT UNION. No. 87-107. April 25, 1988. PER CURIAM. 1 This case is restored to the calendar for reargument. The parties are requested brief and argue following question: 2 "Whether or not interpretation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981 adopted by this Court in Runyon v. McCrary, 427 160, 96 2586, 49 415 (1976), should be reconsidered?" 3 One might think from dissents our colleagues above order that decision hear argument as whether reconsidered a "first" history Court. would also language we have decided today overrule McCrary. We course done no such thing, but decided, light difficulties posed petitioner's fundamental extension liability under 1981, consider overruled. It surely affront settled jurisprudence request on particular precedent modified 4 Three Terms ago, example, reargue validity National League Cities Usery, 426 833, 2465, 245 (1976). Garcia San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority, 468 1213, 104 3582, 82 880 (1984) (ordering reargument), 469 528, 105 1005, 83 1016 (1985) (decision). Two before question Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule apply where evidence was obtained reasonably good faith. Illinois Gates, 459 1028, 103 436, 74 595 (1982) 462 213, 2317, 76 527 (1983) In 1975, ordered Alfred Dunhill London, Inc. Republic Cuba, 422 95 2624, 45 668 (1975) 425 682, 1854, 48 301 (1976) (decision), address reconsider holding Banco Nacional de Cuba Sabbatino, 376 398, 439, 84 923, 946, 11 804 (1964), which had reaffirmed Court's adherence "act state" doctrine. And Benton Maryland, 393 994, 89 481, 21 460 (1968) 395 784, 2056, 23 707 (1969) reargument "concurrent sentence doctrine" continuing validity. 5 addition, explicitly overruled statutory precedents host cases. See, e.g., Monell New York City Dept. Social Services, 436 658, 98 2018, 56 611 (1978), overruling Monroe Pape, 365 167, 81 473, 492 (1961); Continental T.V., GTE Sylvania, Inc., 433 36, 97 2549, 53 568 (1977), United States Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 388 365, 87 1856, 18 1249 (1967); Machinists Wisconsin Employment Relations Comm'n, 132, 2548, 396 Auto Workers Bd., 336 245, 69 516, 93 L.Ed. 651 (1949); Braden 30th Judicial Circuit Kentucky, 410 484, 1123, 35 443 (1973), Ahrens Clark, 335 188, 68 1443, 92 1898 (1948); Andrews Louisville Nashville R. 406 320, 1562, 32 (1972), Moore Central 312 630, 61 754, 85 1089 (1941); Boys Markets, Retail Clerks, 398 235, 90 1583, 26 199 (1970), Sinclair Refining Co. Atkinson, 370 195, 1328, 8 440 (1962); Peyton Rowe, 391 54, 88 1549, 20 (1968), McNally Hill, 293 131, 55 24, 79 238 (1934). These actions do mean has been insensitive considerations stare decisis, only recognize it " 'a principle policy mechanical formula,' supra, at 241, S.Ct., 1587 (quoting Helvering Hallock, 309 106, 119, 60 444, 451, 604 (1940) (Frankfurter, J.)). 6 Both intimate involved McCrary subject same principles decisis other decisions because benefited civil rights plaintiffs expanding statute. believe may any exception abiding treat all litigants equally: is, claim litigant application its influenced view worthiness terms extralegal criteria. what Congress meant when required each Justice judge swear "administer justice without respect persons, equal right poor rich. . ." 28 453. 7 BLACKMUN, with whom BRENNAN, MARSHALL, STEVENS join, dissenting. asks rebrief case, focusing some neglected subtlety issues presented review overlooked jurisdictional detail, presented: Whether 7-2 opinion (WHITE REHNQUIST, JJ., dissenting) determination now reach out prior everything built upon it, neither restrained, nor judicious, consistent accepted doctrine decisis. Vasquez Hillery, 474 254, 266, 106 617, 624, 598 (1986) ("[T]he careful observer will discern detours straight path past occurred articulable reasons, felt obliged 'to bring opinions into agreement experience facts newly ascertained,' quoting Burnet Coronado Oil Gas 285 393, 412, 52 443, 449, 815 (1932) (Brandeis, J., dissenting)). 9 Twelve years consistently Jones H. Mayer 392 409, 2186, 1189 (1968); Tillman Wheaton-Haven Recreation Assn., 431, 1090, 403 (1973); Johnson Railway Express Agency, 421 454, 1716, 44 295 (1975), observed "well established" "prohibits racial discrimination making enforcement private contracts." U.S., 168, 2593. reading legislative statute reaching acts discrimination, emphasized since Jones, specifically considered rejected legislation override Civil Rights Act 1866, 14 Stat. 27, based. 174, n. 11, 2596, 11. Writing Court, Stewart noted: 10 "There could hardly clearer indication congressional does discrimination. these circumstances there basis deviating well-settled applicable construction federal statutes." Id., 174-175, 2596-2597 (emphasis original). See id., 186-187, 2602-2603 (POWELL, concurring); 189-192, 2603-2605 (STEVENS, Brick Illinois, 431 720, 736, 2061, 2069, (1977) ("[W]e must bear mind weigh heavily area construction, free change legislation" (WHITE, writing Court)). 12 continually endorsed, employment contexts, Runyon's reaches conduct. Goodman Lukens Steel 482 656, 107 2617, 572 (1987); Saint Francis College Al-Khazraji, 481 604, 2022, 582 General Building Contractors Pennsylvania, 458 375, 102 3141, 73 835 (1982). Mem- phis Greene, 451 100, 101 1584, 67 769 (1981). Over 100 lower court cite relevant portions progeny. informed us anything suggests position matter subsequent I see reason whatsoever deliberately manner today. 13 Although probably true most context continue redressable statutes, certain contexts actionable independently 1981. am loss understand motivation five Members an so clearly reflects society's earnest commitment ending evidently acquiesced. can find justification bare majority's apparent eagerness rewriting well-established law. dissent. 15 STEVENS, BLACKMUN 16 While join BLACKMUN's dissenting opinion, write separately emphasize those aspects action render particularly ill advised. 17 spontaneous reexamine engender widespread concern segments population rely law protection against invidious present involves workplace, substantial overlap between Title VII 1964, 78 253, 2000e et seq., reexamination issue implicates much broader sphere Run- yon itself did involve "whether prohibits schools excluding qualified children solely they Negroes." 163, 2591. will, itself, deleterious effect faith reposed minorities stability guarantees them "same right" "white citizens."* To equality right—a ago thought established"—and then declare unceremoniously perhaps were wrong better judgment, replace ideally sense guaranteed uneasiness unsecured privilege. Time alone tell erosion unnecessarily precipitous, meantime, harm flow today's never completely undone. addition impact victims stable laws, detrimental enduring public's perception impartial adjudicator cases controversies brought lawyers representing adverse interests contested litigation. asked decide encompasses "a conditions employment, including petitioner harassed her race." Pet. Cert. i. Neither Solicitor argued reconsidered. 19 As said before, "the adversary process functions effectively initiative lawyers, rather than activism judges, fashion questions review." Jersey T.L.O., 1214, 1216, 3583, 3584, 881 (dissenting directing reargument). If decides cast adrift constraints imposed own agenda, consequences Nation—and future institution—will even more serious temporary encouragement previously forms inflicted serious—and unwise wound * Section provides: "All persons within jurisdiction shall every State Territory make enforce contracts, sue, parties, give evidence, full benefit laws proceedings security property enjoyed white citizens, like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, exactions kind, other."

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