Federal appeals court vacates injunction against anti-nepotism rule in New Jersey. Federal court enjoins rule which prohibited court clerks and law enforcement officers to be married or directly blood related. Decision rejects ban on hiring relatives and could impact on residency requirements that affect married spouses employed by different municipalities. Appellate court finds prohibition against hiring relatives to be contrary to civil service regulations. Federal appeals court upholds county ban on employment of both husband and wife.
Federal court restrains termination of officer who married another police employee.
Consanguinity prohibitions struck down by Nebraska supreme court.