Motorola, Inc. v. McLain, 416 U.S. 936 (1974). · Go Syfert
Motorola, Inc. v. McLain, 416 U.S. 936 (1974). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“we are not privy to the information supplied to the executive by his professional and military diplomatic advisers and even if we were, we are hardly competent to evaluate it.”
125 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 35 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. Agency for International Development (nysd, 1987-09-29) · Strongest negative: Timothy W. Swain and Katherine A. Swain v. Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation for the United States (ca7, 1975-04-29)
Treatment trajectory · 1974 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1974 2000 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 24 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Timothy W. Swain and Katherine A. Swain v. Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation for the United States (2×)
7th Cir. · 1975 · signal: but see · confidence high
See Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, Inc. v. Secretary of Transportation, 508 F.2d 927, 930-34 (2d Cir. 1974); but see Citizens’ Environmental Council v. Volpe, 484 F.2d 870, 873 (10th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Iowa Citizens for Environmental Quality, Inc. v. Volpe, 487 F.2d 849, 853-54 (8th Cir. 1973); Life of the Land v. Brinegar, 485 F.2d 460, 467-68 (9th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 961 , 94 S.Ct. 1979 , 40 L.Ed.2d 312 (1974); Sierra Club v. Lynn, 502 F.2d 43, 59 (5th Cir. 1974). .
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. v. Agency for International Development
S.D.N.Y. · 1987 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
we are not privy to the information supplied to the executive by his professional and military diplomatic advisers and even if we were, we are hardly competent to evaluate it.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Housing Authority of City of Chickasaw
S.D. Ala. · 1980 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
but it is not necessary to show that intended to deprive .... of rights granted by the act.
discussed Cited "see" Aktepe v. United States
11th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Smith v. Reagan, 844 F.2d 195, 199 (4th Cir.) (quoting Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307, 1312 (2d Cir.1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974)), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 954 , 109 S.Ct. 390 , 102 L.Ed.2d 379 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Sanchez-Espinoza v. Reagan
D.D.C. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307, 1312 (2d Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974).
cited Cited "see" Emerson Electric Co. v. Schlesinger
8th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Motorola, Inc. v. McLain, 484 F.2d 1339 (7th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 287 (1974); Graniteville Co. (Sibley Div.) v. EEOC, 438 F.2d 32 (4th Cir. 1971).
cited Cited "see" Government of the Republic of China v. Compass Communications Corp.
D.D.C. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See, Citizens Environmental Council v. Volpe, 484 F.2d 870 (10th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1973).
cited Cited "see" Larry J. Payne v. Mr. Victor C. Bracher and Mrs. Victor C. Bracher
5th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Pelzer Realty Co., Inc., 5 Cir. 1973, 484 F.2d 438 , cert. denied, 1974, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 ; Burris v. Wilkins, 5 Cir. 1977, 544 F.2d 891 .
discussed Cited "see" Kenyatta v. Kelley
unknown court · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Holtzman v. Richardson, 361 F.Supp. 544, 552 (E.D.N.Y.), rev’d on other grounds, 484 F.2d 1307 (2d Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Natural Resources Defense Council v. Tenn. Valley Authority, 340 F.Supp. 400, 405-06 (S.D.N.Y.1971), rev’d on other grounds, 459 F.2d 255 (2d Cir. 1972). 8 .
discussed Cited "see" Nelson Bunker Hunt v. Mobil Oil Corporation (2×)
2d Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307, 1310-11 (2d Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974), and Mitchell v. Laird, 159 U.S.App.D.C. 344 , 488 F.2d 611, 616 (1973), which emphasize the difficulty of a judicial tribunal in making determinations of political and diplomatic dimensions in the arena of foreign affairs, an area entrusted to the discretion of the President and the Department of State. .
discussed Cited "see" A. J. Korioth v. Honorable Dolph Briscoe v. City of Farmers Branch, Movant-Appellant
5th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Mitchell v. Laird, 1973, 159 U.S.App.D.C. 344 , 488 F.2d 611, 613 , Holtzman v. Schlesinger, E.D.N.Y., 361 F.Supp. 553 , rev’d, 2 Cir. 1973, 484 F.2d 1307 , cert. denied, 1974, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 . 21 .
discussed Cited "see" 11 Fair empl.prac.cas. 211, 10 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,339 Jewel C. Rich v. Martin Marietta Corporation, a Maryland Corporation, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus Curiae
10th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Motorola, Inc. v. McClain, 484 F.2d 1339 (7th Cir. 1973), Cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 287 (1974); Local No. 104, Sheet Metal Workers Int'l Assoc. v. EEOC, 439 F.2d 237 (9th Cir. 1971); Graniteville Co. v. EEOC, 438 F.2d 32 (4th Cir. 1971); Blue Bell Boots, Inc. v. EEOC, 418 F.2d 355 (6th Cir. 1969); Georgia Power Co. v. EEOC, 412 F.2d 462 (5th Cir. 1969) 7 See Brito v. Zia Co., 478 F.2d 1200 (10th Cir. 1973); Spurlock v. United Airlines, Inc., 475 F.2d 216 (10th Cir. 1972); Jones v. Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc., 431 F.2d 245 (10th Cir.), Cert. denied, 401 U.S. 95…
discussed Cited "see" Rich v. Martin Marietta Corp.
10th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Motorola, Inc. v. McClain, 484 F.2d 1339 (7th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 287 (1974); Local No. 104, Sheet Metal Workers Int’l Assoc. v. EEOC, 439 F.2d 237 (9th Cir. 1971); Graniteville Co. v. EEOC, 438 F.2d 32 (4th Cir. 1971); Blue Bell Boots, Inc. v. EEOC, 418 F.2d 355 (6th Cir. 1969); Georgia Power Co. v. EEOC, 412 F.2d 462 (5th Cir. 1969). .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Linder v. Calero Portocarrero
S.D. Fla. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307, 1310 (2d Cir.1973) (bombing of Cambodia held to raise issues implicating diplomatic and military expertise not vested in the judiciary and thus political in nature), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Pauling v. McNamara, 331 F.2d 796, 798-99 (D.C.Cir.1963) (explosion of nuclear bombs held to constitute an important matter of basic national policy and to present no judicially cognizable issue), cert. denied, 377 U.S. 933 , 84 S.Ct. 1336 , 12 L.Ed.2d 297 (1964); In Re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation, 8…
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Salvatore Di Mucci, Robert Di Mucci and Anthony Di Mucci
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Pelzer Realty Co., 484 F.2d 438 (5th Cir.1973), ce rt. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Judd Gregg, U.S. Congressman v. William J. Barrett, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Acting Public Printer
D.C. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307 (2d Cir.1973) (dismissing challenge to legality of bombing and other military activities in Cambodia as political question), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Drinan v. Nixon, 364 F.Supp. 854 (D.Mass.1973) (action by legislators for declaratory and injunctive relief against military activities in Indochina dismissed as nonjusticiable); Gravel v. Laird, 347 F.Supp. 7 (D.D.C.1972) (same).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Oneida Indian Nation of NY v. State of NY
N.D.N.Y. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Holtzman v. Schlesinger, 484 F.2d 1307 (2d Cir. 1973), cert. denied 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974). 18 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Griffith v. Realty Executives, Inc. (In Re Griffith)
Bankr. D.N.M. · 1980 · signal: see also · confidence low
Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(e); Union Insurance Soc. of Canton, Ltd. v. William Gluckin & Co., 353 F.2d 946 (2d Cir. 1965); see also Citizens Environmental Council v. Volpe, 484 F.2d 870 (10th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974).
cited Cited "see, e.g." National Wildlife Federation v. Coleman
S.D. Miss. · 1975 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Citizens Environmental Council v. Volpe, 484 F.2d 870 (8th Cir. 1973), cert. den. 416 U. S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Daly v. Volpe, 350 F.Supp. 252 (D.Wash.1972).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Hughes Memorial Home
W.D. Va. · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., United States v. Pelzer Realty Co., 484 F.2d 438, 445 (5th Cir. 1973) cert, denied, 416 U.S. 939 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont, Inc. v. Secretary of Transportation, in No. 73-2629. The Vermont Natural Resources Council, Inc., in No. 74-2168 v. Claude S. Brinegar, Secretary of Transportation, Town of St. Johnsbury, Intervenor-Appellee
2d Cir. · 1974 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also S.Rep.No.91-296, 91st Cong., 1st Sess. 21. 46 Citizens Environmental Council v. Volpe, 484 F.2d 870 (10th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 286 (1974); Monroe County Conservation Council, Inc. v. Volpe, 472 F.2d 693 (2d Cir. 1972); Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Morton, 148 U.S.App.D.C. 5 , 458 F.2d 827 (1972); Committee for Nuclear Responsibility, Inc. v. Seaborg, 149 U.S.App.D.C. 385 , 463 F.2d 783 (1971) 47 Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. Morton, supra 48 Monroe County Conservation Council, Inc., supra 49 It was stated at ora…
cited Cited "see, e.g." Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. MacMillan Bloedel Containers, Inc.
6th Cir. · 1974 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e. g., Motorola, Inc. v. McLain, 484 F.2d 1339, 1342-1345 (7th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S. Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 287 (1974).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." 8 Fair empl.prac.cas. 897, 8 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 9727 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. MacMillan Bloedel Containers, Inc., and Local 544, United Paperworkers International Union, Afl-Cio
6th Cir. · 1974 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Motorola, Inc. v. McLain, 484 F.2d 1339, 1342-1345 (7th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 936 , 94 S.Ct. 1935 , 40 L.Ed.2d 287 (1974). 63 Even if the Union were not a party to this action, it would still be subject to the discovery provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Motorola, Inc.
v.
McLain, Regional Director, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
No. 73-975.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 15, 1974.
416 U.S. 936

C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied.