WILLIAMS et al. v. BROWN et al.

WILLIAMS et al. v. BROWN et al. No. 78-357. Argued March 19, 1979 Reargued October 29, 1979— Decided April 22, 1980 William H. Allen reargued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Donald Harrison, John Michael Clear, and Robert C. Campbell III. Eric Schnapper reargued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were J. U. Blacksher, Larry Menefee, and Jack Greenberg. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Turner reargued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. On the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Deputy Solicitor General Wallace, Elinor Hadley Stillman, Brian K. Lafidsberg, Jessica Dunsay Silver, Dennis J. Dimsey, and Miriam R. Eisenstein. [For dissenting opinion of Mr. Justice Brennan, see ante, p. 94.] [For dissenting opinion of Mr. Justice Marshall, see ante, p. 103.] [MAJORITY — Per Curiam.] Per Curiam. The judgment of the Court of Appeals is vacated and the case is remanded to that court for further proceedings in light of the decision of the Court announced today in City of Mobile v. Bolden, ante, p. 55. It is so ordered. [CONCURRENCE — Mr. Justice Blackmun,] Mr. Justice Blackmun, concurring. I, of course, must accept the Court’s vacation of the judgment and its remand. If, however, we were to reach the merits, then, in contrast to the result in City of Mobile v. Bolden, ante, p. 55, I would affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeals in this case. [DISSENT — Mr. Justice White,] Mr. Justice White, dissenting. Because the decision below in this case is based on findings of fact and conclusions of law virtually identical to those in City of Mobile v. Bolden, ante, p. 55, I dissent for the reasons stated in my opinion in that case, ante, p. 94.