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Case Name
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Alfred L. Snapp & Sons, Inc.
IM-VA-0001
Docket / Court
79-0007(H) ( W.D. Va. )
State/Territory
Virginia
Case Type(s)
Immigration and/or the Border
Case Summary
In 1979, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico brought suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, challenging the actions of East Coast apple growers in recruiting and employing foreign workers during the apple harvest season. Puerto Rico alleged that the apple ...
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In 1979, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico brought suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, challenging the actions of East Coast apple growers in recruiting and employing foreign workers during the apple harvest season. Puerto Rico alleged that the apple growers violated the Wagner-Peyser Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act by hiring foreign workers instead of citizens of Puerto Rico, who should have been given priority in employment as they were U.S. citizens
Apple growers moved to dismiss the case, arguing that plaintiff lacked standing to bring the action. The District Court (Chief Judge Turk) granted the motion, holding that Puerto Rico did not have standing under the doctrine of parens patriae to bring suit. Com. of Puerto Rico ex rel. Quiros v. Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc., 469 F.Supp. 928 (W.D.Va. 1979) Puerto Rico appealed. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed. Com. of Puerto Rico ex rel. Quiros v. Alfred L. Snapp & Sons, Inc., 632 F.2d 365 (4th Cir. 1980).
Certiorari was granted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico, 454 U.S. 1079, 102 S.Ct. 631, 70 L.Ed.2d 612 (1981). The Fourth Circuit decision was affirmed. Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico, ex rel., Barez, 458 U.S. 592, 102 S.Ct. 3260, 73 L.Ed.2d 995(1982).
It is unknown what happened to the case upon remand to the District Court.
Dan Dalton - 12/10/2007
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
Immigration/Border
Employment
Temporary foreign workers program
Plaintiff Type
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. ยงยง 1101 et seq.
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Alfred L. Snapp and Son, Inc.
Plaintiff Description
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
Unknown
Prevailing Party
Unknown
Public Int. Lawyer
No
Nature of Relief
Unknown
Source of Relief
Unknown
Filed
1979
Case Closing Year
1982
Case Ongoing
No reason to think so
Additional Resources
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The Oyez Project, Alfred L. Snapp & Son, Inc. v. Puerto Rico, 458 U.S. 592 (1982).
www.oyez.org
Date: Jul. 1, 1982
By: Oyez Project (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law)
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Documents
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Court
Docket(s)
No docket sheet currently in the collection
General Documents
W.D. Va.
04/19/1979
Memorandum Opinion
(469 F.Supp. 928)
IM-VA-0001-0002.pdf
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U.S. Court of Appeals
10/09/1980
Opinion
(632 F.2d 365)
IM-VA-0001-0001.pdf
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LEXIS
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U.S. Supreme Court
07/01/1982
Opinion
(458 U.S. 592)
IM-VA-0001-0003.pdf
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Judges
Blackmun, Harry Andrew
(Eighth Circuit, SCOTUS)
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Brennan, William Joseph Jr.
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Butzner, John Decker Jr.
(E.D. Va., Fourth Circuit)
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Hall, Kenneth Keller
(S.D. W. Va., Fourth Circuit)
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Marshall, Thurgood
(Second Circuit, SCOTUS)
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Sprouse, James Marshall
(Fourth Circuit)
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Stevens, John Paul
(Seventh Circuit, SCOTUS)
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Turk, James Clinton
(W.D. Va.)
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White, Byron Raymond
(SCOTUS)
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Fax, Charles S.
(Maryland)
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Guinot, Luis Jr.
(District of Columbia)
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Lenzini, Paul A.
(District of Columbia)
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Troutman, Lynda R.
(District of Columbia)
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Watson, Robert C.
(Tennessee)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Bacas, Thomas J.
(District of Columbia)
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Brown, Ronald J.
(Virginia)
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Johnson, William A.
(Virginia)
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Karalekas, S. Steven
(District of Columbia)
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