Filed Date: Jan. 11, 1979
Closed Date: July 1, 1982
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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.
Summary Authors
Dan Dalton (12/10/2007)
Blackmun, Harry Andrew (District of Columbia)
Brennan, William Joseph Jr. (District of Columbia)
Butzner, John Decker Jr. (Virginia)
Bacas, Thomas J. (District of Columbia)
Brown, Ronald J. (Virginia)
Blackmun, Harry Andrew (District of Columbia)
Brennan, William Joseph Jr. (District of Columbia)
Butzner, John Decker Jr. (Virginia)
Hall, Kenneth Keller (West Virginia)
Marshall, Thurgood (District of Columbia)
Sprouse, James Marshall (West Virginia)
Stevens, John Paul (District of Columbia)
Turk, James Clinton (Virginia)
White, Byron Raymond (District of Columbia)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Virginia
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 11, 1979
Closing Date: July 1, 1982
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: Unknown
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Alfred L. Snapp and Son, Inc., Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.
Available Documents:
U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Unknown
Nature of Relief:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Immigration/Border: