Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States
Allstate Insurance v. Kelley
Allstate Ins. v. Kelley, 442 U.S. 934 (1979)
- Type
- Opinion
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 1979-06-11
- Topic
- general
How later courts describe this case
- affirming award of punitive damages in suit brought under both Title VII and § 1981
- in an age discrimination case plaintiff refused subsequent offers of reinstatement
- "In Michigan the independent mobility provided by an automobile is a crucial, practical necessity; it is undeniable that whether or not a person can obtain a driver's license or register and operate his motor vehicle profoundly affects important aspects of his day-to-day life."
- Claiborne applied to ADEA case
Citator
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- Authority status
- pending
- Cited by
- 104 opinions
Sup. Ct. Mich. Motion of National Association of Independent Insurers et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Certiorari denied.