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EEOC v. Wyoming, 460 U.S. 226, 103 S.Ct. 1054, 75 L.Ed.2d 18, 31 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 74, 31 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,364, 4 Employee Benefits Cas. 1033

Facts

The case arose when Bill Crump, a supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, was involuntarily retired at age 55 under a Wyoming statute. Crump filed a complaint with the EEOC, alleging that this action violated the ADEA. The EEOC subsequently filed a lawsuit against the State of Wyoming and various officials, seeking relief for Crump and others similarly situated. The District Court dismissed the suit, claiming that the ADEA violated the Tenth Amendment's doctrine of state immunity.

This case arose out of the involuntary retirement at age 55 of Bill Crump, a District Game Division supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Issue

Whether Congress acted constitutionally when it extended the definition of 'employer' under the ADEA to include state and local governments.

The question presented in this case is whether Congress acted constitutionally when, in 1974, it extended the definition of 'employer' under § 11(b) of the Act to include state and local governments.

Rule

The extension of the ADEA to cover state and local governments is a valid exercise of Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause, and is not precluded by the Tenth Amendment.

Held: The extension of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to cover state and local governments is a valid exercise of Congress' powers under the Commerce Clause, both on its face and as applied in this case, and is not precluded by virtue of external constraints imposed on Congress' commerce powers by the Tenth Amendment.

Analysis

The Supreme Court analyzed the Tenth Amendment immunity doctrine and determined that the ADEA does not directly impair the state's ability to structure its operations in traditional governmental functions. The Court noted that the Act allows states to assess the fitness of their game wardens on an individualized basis and does not require them to abandon their goals of ensuring physical preparedness. The degree of federal intrusion was deemed insufficient to override Congress's authority to regulate under the Commerce Clause.

In this case, the degree of federal intrusion on the States' ability to structure their integral operations is not sufficient to override Congress' choice to extend its regulatory authority to the States.

Conclusion

The Supreme Court reversed the District Court's decision and held that the ADEA's extension to state and local governments was constitutional, remanding the case for further proceedings.

The judgment of the District Court is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Who won?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prevailed in the case as the Supreme Court ruled in their favor, stating that the ADEA's application to state and local governments was a valid exercise of congressional power.

The Commission ultimately filed suit in Federal District Court against appellees, the State and various state officials, seeking relief on behalf of the supervisor and others similarly situated.

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