The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. Court Decisions Related to Equal Opportunity
Briggs v Elliot - April 13, 2004
Robert Petit et al. v. City of Chicago, a municipal corporation, et al., - December 15, 2003
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project v. Shelley - September 15, 2003
Gratz v. Bollinger et al. - June 23, 2003
Grutter v. Bollinger et al. - June 23, 2003
Williams v. Hansen - June 11, 2003
Grutter v. Bollinger - May 14, 2002
Weberg v. Franks - June 11, 2000
Adarand Constructors v. Pena - June 12, 1995
NE Florida Chapter of Associated General Contractors of America v. City of Jackson - June 14, 1993
Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio, Patterson v. McLean Credit Union - June 5, 1989
City of Richmond v. Croson - January 23, 1989
Johnson v. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County - March 25, 1987
United States v. Paradise - February 25, 1987
Wygant v. Jackson Board of Education - May 19, 1986
Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts - June 12, 1984
Fullilove v. Klutznick - July 2, 1980
United Steelworkers of America v. Weber - June 27, 1979
AFL-CIO v. Weber - March 28, 1979
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke - June 28, 1978
Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp - January 11, 1977
Griggs v. Duke Power Co. - April 8, 1971
