Skidmore v. Swift & Co.
1944 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skidmore v. Swift & Co., 323 U.S. 134 (1944), is a United States Supreme Court decision holding that an administrative agency's interpretative rules deserve deference according to their persuasiveness. The court adopted a case-by-case test, which considers the rulings, interpretations, and opinions of the administrator. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings.
Quick Facts Skidmore v. Swift & Co., Argued October 13, 1944 Decided December 4, 1944 ...
Skidmore v. Swift & Co. | |
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Argued October 13, 1944 Decided December 4, 1944 | |
Full case name | John Skidmore, et al. v. Swift & Company |
Citations | 323 U.S. 134 (more) 65 S. Ct. 161; 89 L. Ed. 124; 1944 U.S. LEXIS 1253 |
Case history | |
Prior | Judgment for defendant, 53 F.Supp. 1020 (N.D. Texas 1942); affirmed, 136 F.2d 112 (5th Cir. 1943) |
Holding | |
Nothing in the Fair Labor Standards Act or Court holdings precludes waiting time from also being working time. | |
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Case opinion | |
Majority | Jackson, joined by unanimous |
Laws applied | |
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 |
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