Summary
invalidating Chicago ordinance barring individuals convicted of certain offenses from obtaining public chauffeur's licenses
Summary of this case from Kindem v. City of AlamedaOpinion
No. 76-1171.
Argued November 29-30, 1977 Decided January 17, 1978
547 F.2d 1314, affirmed by an equally divided Court.
William R. Quinlan argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Daniel Pascale and Robert Retke.
Robert Masur argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Alan Freedman, Howard Eglit, and David Goldberger.
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by William B. Spann, Jr., and Robert B. McKay for the American Bar Assn.; and by James R. Madison and Norman C. Hile for the San Francisco Lawyers' Committee for Urban Affairs.
The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.
MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.