Engquist v. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
Holding
The class-of-one theory of equal protection does not apply in the public employment context.
Judgment
Affirmed, 6-3, in an opinion by John Roberts on Jun 9, 2008. Justice Stevens filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Souter and Ginsburg joined.
Merits briefs (via ABA)
- Brief for Petitioner Anup Engquist
- Brief for Respondent Oregon Department of Agriculture, Joseph (Jeff) Hyatt, and John Szczepanski
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Anup Engquist
Amicus briefs
- Brief for National Fraternal Order of Police in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Education Association, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, and the American Association of University Professors in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., and the North Carolina Troopers Association, Inc., in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Professor Richard Epstein and the Rutherford Institute in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Lamda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, the American Association of People with Disabilities, the American Civil Liberties Union, Gay and Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Human Rights Campaign, and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for National Employment Lawyers Association in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Meir J. Westreich in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the States of Pennsylvania, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Support of Respondent(reprint)
- Brief for the National School Boards Association in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties in Support of Respondent
- Brief for National Conference of State Legislatures, the International City/County Management Association, Council of State Governments, the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the International Municipal Lawyers Association, U.S. Conference of Mayors, and Government Finance Officers Association, Joined by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources in Support of Respondent
Recommended Citation: Engquist v. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/engquist-v-oregon-dept-of-agriculture/