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Cafeteria Workers v. McElroy
Cafeteria Workers v. McElroy | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Citation | |
Date decided | June 19, 1961 |
Facts
An employee's work badge is revoked for national security reasons.
In 1956, the Naval Gun Factory (Washington Navy Yard) in Washington DC designed & produced top-secret weapons.
"NM Restaurants" at the aforesaid factory operated the on-site cafeteria. Ms Brawner was a cafeteria employee who had to have an ID badge to work at the gun factory. 1 day, a security officer demand that Brawner turn in her badge because she didn't meet the security requirements of the facility.
Navy officials didn't inform Brawner about the reason for her badge revocation.Procedural History
The restaurant sued the department of defense Neil McElroy (Navy) on behalf of Brawner.
At the Washington DC district court, Brawner loses against the Navy.Issues
Holding
Reasons
Potter Stewart explained that due-process procedures are determined by the
(nature of the government function) + (private interest affected by the government action).
Case Text Links
- Case text at CaseText
- Video summary at Quimbee
- Case text at Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School