Margaret A. Padula v. William Webster, Director, F.B.I

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit · Decided 1987-06-26

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SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge: Appellant Margaret A. Padula alleges that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI” or “Bureau”) refused to employ her as a special agent because of her homosexuality, in violation of both Bureau policy and the equal protection guarantee of the Constitution. Ruling on a motion for summary judgment, the district court rejected both these challenges, con…

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