kremer chemical construction argued december decided may title predecessors dating back requires federal courts afford full faith credit state judgments apply state courts petitioner filed employment discrimination charge equal employment opportunity commission eeoc title vii civil rights act eeoc required act referred charge new york state division human rights nyhrd agency charged enforcing new york law prohibiting employment discrimination nyhrd rejected claim meritless upheld administrative appeal appellate division new york affirmed subsequently district director eeoc ruled reasonable cause believe discrimination charge true issued letter petitioner brought title vii action federal district ultimately district dismissed complaint res judicata grounds appeals affirmed held district required give preclusive effect state decision upholding state administrative agency rejection employment discrimination claim pp new york law new york determination precludes petitioner bringing action based grievance new york courts terms precludes relitigating question federal courts pp affirmative showing clear manifest legislative purpose title vii deny res judicata collateral estoppel effect state judgment affirming employment discrimination claim unproved exception recognized unless later statute contains express implied partial repeal allen mccurry claim title vii expressly repealed implied repeal evident language operation legislative history title vii manifest incompatibility title vii pp initial resort state administrative remedies deprive individual right federal trial de novo title vii claim mean prior state judgment disregarded alexander distinguished comity federalism interests embodied compromised application res judicata collateral estoppel title vii cases rather deprive state judgments finality violate basic tenets comity federalism also reduce incentive work toward effective meaningful systems prohibiting employment discrimination pp procedures provided new york determination employment discrimination claims complemented administrative well judicial review offer full fair opportunity litigate merits thus sufficient due process clause fourteenth amendment state proceedings need satisfy minimum procedural requirements due process clause order qualify full faith credit guaranteed federal law section allow federal courts employ rules res judicata determining effect state judgments rather goes beyond common law commands federal accept rules chosen state judgment taken petitioner received process constitutionally required rejecting employment discrimination claim pp white delivered opinion burger powell rehnquist joined blackmun filed dissenting opinion brennan marshall joined post stevens filed dissenting opinion post david barrett argued cause petitioner brief frederick schwarz robert layton argued cause filed brief respondent deputy solicitor general wallace argued cause et al amici curiae urging reversal brief solicitor general lee assistant attorney general reynolds joshua schwartz constance dupre philip sklover sandra bryan robert williams douglas mcdowell filed brief equal employment advisory council amicus curiae urging affirmance justice white delivered opinion one first acts congress directed courts afford full faith credit state judgments apply state courts act may ch stat recently congress implemented national policy employment discrimination creating array substantive protections remedies generally allows federal courts determine merits discrimination claim title vii civil rights act stat amended et seq ed supp iv principal question presented case whether congress intended title vii supersede principles comity repose embodied specifically decide whether federal title vii case give preclusive effect decision state upholding state administrative agency rejection employment discrimination claim meritless state decision res judicata state courts petitioner rubin kremer emigrated poland hired respondent chemical construction chemico engineer two years later laid along number employees employees later rehired kremer although made several applications may kremer filed discrimination charge equal employment opportunity commission eeoc asserting discharge failure rehired due national origin jewish faith eeoc may consider claim state agency jurisdiction employment discrimination complaints least days resolve matter commission referred kremer charge new york state division human rights nyhrd agency charged enforcing new york law prohibiting employment discrimination exec law mckinney supp investigating kremer complaint nyhrd concluded probable cause believe chemico engaged discriminatory practices complained nyhrd explicitly based determination findings kremer rehired one employee rehired greater seniority another employee rehired filled lesser position previously held kremer neither kremer creed age factor considered chemico failure rehire nyhrd determination upheld appeal board arbitrary capricious abuse discretion kremer brought complaint attention eeoc also filed december petition appellate division new york set aside adverse administrative determination february five justices appellate division unanimously affirmed appeal board order kremer sought seek review new york appeals subsequently district director eeoc ruled reasonable cause believe charge discrimination true issued notice district director refused request reconsideration noting reviewed case files considered eeoc disposition appropriate correct respects kremer brought title vii action district claiming discrimination basis national origin religion chemico argued outset kremer title vii action barred doctrine res judicata district initially denied chemico motion dismiss supp sdny noted appeals second circuit recently found state determinations res judicata action mitchell national broadcasting distinguished title vii cases statutory grant de novo federal review several months later second circuit extended mitchell rule title vii cases sinicropi nassau county per curiam cert denied district dismissed complaint grounds res judicata supp sdny appeals refused depart sinicropi precedent rejected petitioner claim sinicropi applied retroactively motion rehearing en banc denied petitioner filed writ certiorari issued writ resolve important issue federal employment discrimination law courts appeals divided affirm ii section requires federal courts give preclusive effect state judgments judgments given courts state judgments emerged appellate division new york issued judgment affirming decision nyhrd appeals board discharge failure rehire kremer product discrimination alleged question judicial determination precludes kremer bringing action civil criminal based upon grievance new york courts exec law mckinney terms therefore appear preclude kremer relitigating question federal kremer offers two principal reasons bar action first suggests title vii cases congress intended federal courts relieved usual obligation grant finality state decisions second urges new york administrative judicial proceedings case deficient entitled preclusive effect federal courts event rejection state employment discrimination claim definition bar title vii action consider latter contention part iii allen mccurry made clear exception recognized unless later statute contains express implied partial repeal claim title vii expressly repealed partial repeal must implied course cardinal principle statutory construction repeals implication favored radzanower touche ross continental tuna whenever possible statutes read consistently however two categories repeals implication provisions two acts irreconcilable conflict later act extent conflict constitutes implied repeal earlier one later act covers whole subject earlier one clearly intended substitute operate similarly repeal earlier act either case intention legislature repeal must clear manifest radzanower touche ross supra quoting posadas national city bank provision title vii requires claimants pursue state unfavorable state administrative action act specify weight federal afford final judgment state remedy sought interpreted civil action authorized follow consideration federal state administrative agencies trial de novo chandler roudebush alexander supra mcdonnell douglas green supra neither statute decisions indicate final judgment state subject redetermination trial similarly congressional directive eeoc give substantial weight findings made state proceedings indicates minimum level deference eeoc must afford state determinations bar affording greater preclusive effect may required judicial action involved suggest otherwise say either opportunity bring civil action substantial weight requirement implicitly repeals prove far much even full trial merits state bar trial de novo federal entitled substantial weight eeoc state courts placed street finality decisions depend side prevailed given case since implied repeal must ordinarily evident language operation statute lack manifest incompatibility title vii enough answer inquiry different conclusion suggested legislative history title vii although inescapable conclusions drawn process enactment legislative debates surrounding initial passage title vii substantial amendment adopted plainly demonstrate congress intended override historic respect federal courts accord state judgments time title vii written half enacted form equal employment legislation members congress agreed play important role enforcing title vii also felt federal system defer adequate state laws congress considered number possible ways achieving goals ranging limiting title vii jurisdiction without fair employment laws congress president assess adequacy state laws title vii emerged house empowered eeoc assess adequacy state laws procedures sess senate bill finally signed law widened state role guaranteeing fair employment practices laws initial opportunity resolve charges discrimination senator humphrey advocate strong enforcement emphasized state role legislation recognized many already functioning antidiscrimination programs insure equal access places public accommodation equal employment opportunity sought merely guarantee may establish programs given every opportunity employ expertise experience without premature interference federal government cong rec nothing legislative history act suggests congress considered necessary desirable provide absolute right relitigate federal issue resolved state striving craft optimal niche overall enforcement scheme legislators envision full litigation single claim state federal forums indeed requirement trial de novo federal district following eeoc proceedings added primarily protect employers overzealous enforcement eeoc memorandum signed seven representatives accompanying compromise measure ultimately adopted concluded believe employer labor union fairer forum establish innocence since trial de novo required district proceedings pt similar views expressed congress reconsidered whether give eeoc adjudicatory enforcement powers also reason believe congress required eeoc give state findings substantial weight commission freely ignored determinations handed state agencies important indication congress intend title vii repeal requirement federal courts give full faith credit state judgments found exchange senator javits manager bill senator hruska senator hruska concerned potential multiple independent proceedings single discrimination charge introduced amendment eliminated many duplicative remedies employment discrimination senator javits argued amendment unnecessary doctrine res judicata prevent repetitive litigation single defendant real capability situation dealing question basis res judicata words litigation litigation started commission litigation started attorney general litigation started individual remedy chosen followed relitigation issues different forum permitted cong rec sufficiently clear congress though wary assuming adequacy state employment discrimination remedies intend supplant laws conclude neither statutory language congressional debates suffice repeal longstanding directive federal courts finding title vii create exception strongly suggested compelled recent decision allen mccurry preclusion rules apply actions may bar federal courts freshly deciding constitutional claims previously litigated state courts indeed suggest implied repeal found title vii allen noted one strong motive behind enactment grave congressional concern state courts deficient protecting federal rights nevertheless concluded much clearer support required hold traditional rules preclusion applicable suits congress must clearly manifest intent depart prior decisions construing title vii situations inapplicable dispositive establish initial resort state administrative remedies deprive individual right federal trial de novo title vii claim mcdonnell douglas green chandler roudebush held civil action federal following eeoc decision intended trial de novo holding clearly supported legislative history holding prior state judgment disregarded petitioner courts appeals denied res judicata effect judgments rely heavily statement alexander final responsibility enforcement title vii vested federal courts say language read imply vesting final responsibility one forum congress intended deny finality decisions another context statement makes clear describing operation title vii noted eeoc adjudicate claims impose sanctions responsibility final responsibility enforcement must rest federal holding private arbitration decision concerning employment discrimination claim bind federal courts arbitration decisions course subject mandate furthermore unlike arbitration hearings agreements state fair employment practice laws explicitly made part title vii enforcement scheme decision explicitly recognized distinctly separate nature contractual statutory rights dealing state statutory right subject state enforcement manner expressly provided federal act also rested inappropriateness arbitration forum resolution title vii issues arbitrator task recognized effectuate intent parties rather requirements enacted legislation arbitrator specialized competence law shop law land factfinding process arbitration usually equivalent judicial factfinding ibid characteristics attributed state administrative boards state courts state authorities charged enforcing laws state courts presumed competent interpret laws finally comity federalism interests embodied compromised application res judicata collateral estoppel title vii cases petitioner maintains decision appeals deter claimants seeking state review claims ultimately leading deterioration quality state administrative process contrary stripping state judgments finality far destructive quality adjudication lessening incentive full participation parties searching review state officials depriving state judgments finality violate basic tenets comity federalism board regents tomanio also reduce incentive work towards effective meaningful antidiscrimination systems iii petitioner nevertheless contends judgment bar title vii action new york courts resolve issue district must hear title vii whether kremer suffered discriminatory treatment procedures provided inadequate neither contention persuasive although claims presented nyhrd subsequently reviewed appellate division necessarily based new york law alleged discriminatory acts prohibited federal state laws elements successful employment discrimination claim virtually identical petitioner succeed title vii claim consistently judgment nyhrd reason believe terminated rehired age religion appellate division affirmance nyhrd dismissal necessarily decided petitioner claim new york law meritless thus also decided title vii claim arising events equally meritless serious contention even though administrative proceedings judicial review legally sufficient given preclusive effect new york deemed fundamentally flawed denied recognition previously recognized judicially created doctrine collateral estoppel apply party earlier decision asserted full fair opportunity litigate claim issue allen mccurry montana laboratories university illinois foundation redetermination issues warranted reason doubt quality extensiveness fairness procedures followed prior litigation montana supra cf gibson berryhill previous decisions specified source defined content requirement first adjudication offer full fair opportunity litigate present purposes bound statutory directive state proceedings need satisfy minimum procedural requirements fourteenth amendment due process clause order qualify full faith credit guaranteed federal law long established allow federal courts employ rules res judicata determining effect state judgments rather goes beyond common law commands federal accept rules chosen state judgment taken mcelmoyle cohen pet mills duryee cranch recently noted allen mccurry supra though federal courts may look common law policies supporting res judicata collateral estoppel assessing preclusive effect decisions federal courts congress specifically required federal courts give preclusive effect judgments whenever courts state judgments emerged state must however satisfy applicable requirements due process clause state may grant preclusive effect courts constitutionally infirm judgment state federal courts required accord full faith credit judgment section suggest otherwise state federal courts still providing state judgment preclusive effect courts state judgment emerged case constitutionally recognizable preclusion little doubt kremer received process constitutionally required rejecting claim discriminatory discharged contrary statute must bear mind single model procedural fairness let alone particular form procedure dictated due process clause mitchell grant inland empire council millis nature due process negates concept inflexible procedures universally applicable every imaginable situation mitchell grant supra quoting cafeteria workers mcelroy new york law claim employment discrimination requires nyhrd investigate whether probable cause believe complaint true determination probable cause made claimant entitled full opportunity present record though informally charges employer respondent including right submit exhibits wishes present testimony witnesses addition testimony state div human rights new york state drug abuse app div complainant also entitled opportunity rebut evidence submitted obtained respondent may attorney assist may ask division issue subpoenas investigation discloses probable cause efforts conciliation fail nyhrd must conduct public hearing determine merits complaint exec law mckinney supp public hearing must also held human rights appeal board finds full investigation opportunity complainant present contentions evidence full record state div human rights new york state drug abuse supra finally judicial review appellate division available assure claimant denied procedural rights entitled nyhrd determination arbitrary capricious civ prac law mckinney see gregory new york state human rights appeal board app div tenenbaum state div human rights app div hesitation concluding panoply procedures complemented administrative well judicial review sufficient due process clause evidence submitted claimant fails matter law reveal merit complaint may nyhrd make determination probable cause without holding hearing flah schneider app div see supra determination may reached new york requires nyhrd make full investigation wherein complainant full opportunity present evidence oath requests state div human rights new york state drug abuse control supra fact kremer failed avail full procedures provided state law constitute sign inadequacy cf juidice vail iv system jurisprudence usual rule merits legal claim decided competent jurisdiction subject redetermination another forum fundamental departure traditional rules preclusion enacted federal law justified plainly stated congress affirmative showing clear manifest legislative purpose title vii deny res judicata collateral estoppel effect state judgment affirming claim employment discrimination unproved procedures provided new york determination claims offer full fair opportunity litigate merits judgment appeals affirmed footnotes case alleged unlawful employment practice occurring state state local law prohibiting unlawful employment practice alleged establishing authorizing state local authority grant seek relief practice institute criminal proceedings respect thereto upon receiving notice thereof charge may filed subsection section person aggrieved expiration sixty days proceedings commenced state local law unless proceedings earlier terminated kremer complaint filed nyhrd alleged discrimination basis age religion contain separate claim concerning national origin sections provide eeoc determines reasonable cause believe charge true must dismiss charge issue complainant statutory letter commission filed civil action employer must requested issue letter days charge filed within days receipt letter complainant may institute civil action federal district party named charge mention made age discrimination covered title vii petitioner argued point national origin claim sense distinct claim religious discrimination course kremer desired make claim obligated first bring nyhrd see supra moreover party escape requirements full faith credit res judicata asserting failure raise matters clearly within scope prior proceedings underwriters national assur north carolina life accident health insurance guaranty sherrer sherrer three courts appeals held federal may attribute preclusive deference prior state decisions reviewing state agency determinations smouse general electric per curiam unger consolidated foods gunther iowa state men reformatory cert denied fourth circuit held issues decided de novo state judicial proceeding subject redetermination subsequent title vii action moosavi fairfax county board education act may ch stat congress required federal courts give preclusive effect state judgments law usage courts state taken essentially unchanged form act codified provides judicial proceedings state shall full faith credit every within territories possessions law usage courts state eeoc review discrimination charges previously rejected state agencies pointless federal courts bound agency decisions batiste furnco constr cert denied plausible suggest congress intended federal courts bound state administrative decisions decisions eeoc since settled decisions eeoc preclude trial de novo federal clear unreviewed administrative determinations state agencies also preclude review even decision afforded preclusive effect state courts garner giarrusso batiste furnco constr supra cooper philip morris voutsis union carbide cert denied section guarantees outcome agency judicial proceedings given substantial weight justice blackmun interprets provision ceiling deference federal courts obligated give state judgments post substantial weight requirement however added title vii eeoc giving state administrative decisions much weight affording little significance see infra finding implied repeal amendment directed exclusively increasing deference given state decisions contrary normal principles statutory interpretation let alone difficult test demonstrating implied repeal even implausible find implied repeal limited deferral pending state local proceedings first provision even address issue proper weight afforded state decisions moreover section requires complainants wait longer days initating federal proceedings doubtful congress even contemplated provision applied complaint run full course state administrative judicial consideration see oscar mayer evans section intended give state agencies limited opportunity resolve problems employment discrimination emphasis added love pullman purpose give state agencies prior opportunity consider discrimination complaints emphasis added reasons eeoc authority enter agreements state agencies irrelevant provision like limited deferral substantial weight requirements directed increasing reducing authority state agencies resolve employment discrimination disputes provisions directed toward administrative cooperation lend evidence congressional intent compromise circumscribe validity state judicial proceedings although justice blackmun implies agreements constitute one narrow exception possible exclusive state agency jurisdiction post left congress neither statute background indicates indeed exception even though eeoc declines process charge agreement statute prevent complainant subsequently filing suit federal interpretation title vii hampered fact authoritative legislative reports house civil rights bill went directly senate floor without committee consideration hopes approved without change happen bill including title vii amended times debate senate upon returned house bill subjected usual conference procedure instead house voted acceptance senate measure see eeoc legislative history titles vii xi civil rights act pp hereafter leg justice blackmun reads legislative history differently post seizing upon doubts expressed concerning adequacy state remedies follow however implied repeal demonstrated intent congress must clear manifest radzanower touche ross justice blackmun never claims rigorous standard satisfied claim persuasive similar expressions congressional concern state remedies unsuccessfully mustered allen mccurry refused find implied repeal passage see infra justice blackmun also claims much refusal congress place employment discrimination within exclusive jurisdiction lacked fair employment laws time title vii enacted reluctance rely entirely require departure traditional rules res judicata state fair employment law exists state agency investigated processed grievance state upheld agency decision procedurally fair substantively justified see bureau national affairs state fair employment laws administration see also cong rec remarks clark interpretive memorandum senators clark case floor managers bill stated title vii specifically provides continued effectiveness state local laws procedures dealing discrimination employment override state law municipal ordinance inconsistent cong rec reprinted leg hist remarks cong reid new york state commission human rights pioneered effectively copied cong rec leg hist remarks cong ryan cong rec leg hist remarks clark senator dirksen principal drafter senate bill stated uncertain terms desire avoid multiple suits arising discrimination layering upon layer enforcement orders differed terms requirements assurance identical federal forces justice pull one arm state forces justice tug draw quarter victim cong rec see cong rec reprinted subcommittee labor senate committee labor public welfare legislative history equal employment opportunity act hereafter leg hist remarks allen cong rec leg hist cong rec leg hist remarks ervin cong rec leg hist remarks tower cong rec leg hist remarks fannin opponents successfully objected combining investigatory adjudicatory enforcement power single agency compromise sponsored senator dominick adopted gave eeoc power bring suit retained trial de novo federal district employers defendants receive impartial judicial decision free accusation institutional bias leg hist views dominick prior amendments eeoc free ignore state administrative decisions senate debates senator montoya asked senator williams floor manager amendments senator ervin opponent explain purpose substantial weight directive senator ervin responded provision purpose prevent eeoc reversing state decisions peremptorily commission required give due respect findings state local authorities cong rec leg hist senator williams dispute answer see also jackson matheson piskorski supra reject petitioner suggestion repeated justice blackmun post since hruska amendment excluded state proceedings senator javits comments context also read excluding state proceedings application res judicata title vii suits reply brief petitioner idea even full state judicial proceedings excluded res judicata effect implausible face senator javits prefaced res judicata statement discussing new york employment discrimination laws kremer proceeded cong rec see smouse general electric gunther iowa state men reformatory justice blackmun dissent rests two dubious premises plaintiffs deterred seeking state judicial review administrative decisions cases subject judicial review better system becomes obvious incentives remain individual truly meritorious claim proceed new york judicial review probable cause determinations rigorous procedural substantive sense see infra forgoing review ensures considerable delay lengthening adjudicatory process reward forbearance federal proceedings existing adverse state decision must given substantial weight justice blackmun assumes without supporting evidence strategy wise likely pursued many cases even assumption plausible hardly follows state proceedings improved sheer quantity administrative adjudications brought new york law least broad title vii title provides shall unlawful employment practice employer fail refuse hire discharge individual otherwise discriminate individual individual race color religion sex national origin shall unlawful discriminatory practice employer licensing agency age race creed color national origin sex disability marital status individual refuse hire employ bar discharge employment individual justice blackmun justice stevens wrongly assert new york holding constitute finding one way merits petitioner claim post blackmun dissenting post stevens dissenting nyhrd summarily dismisses complaint appellate division must find petitioner complaint lacks merit matter law flah schneider app div see also new york state div youth state human rights appeal board app div since investigation conducted division involved separate meetings without hearings must appear instance matter law complaint lacks merits order division dismiss complaint state div human rights blanchette app div division may determine probable cause complaint dismiss facts revealed investigation generate conviction persuade fair detached fact finder substance complaint stasiak montgomery ward app div order sustain dismissal complaint complainant opportunity present case formal manner must appear virtually matter law complaint lacks merit altiery state div human rights app div said matter law complaint lacked merit decisions applying standard employed foregoing cases decisions merits decision state div human rights new york state drug abuse app div complainant full opportunity present evidence exhibits oath requests presence rational basis record decision suffice well established judicial affirmance administrative determination entitled preclusive effect ciba weinberger grubb public utilities requirement judicial review must proceed de novo preclusive furthermore explained congress draft de novo requirement order deny preclusive effect state decisions see supra previous expressions requirement full fair opportunity litigate context collateral estoppel issue preclusion clear follows invocation res judicata claim preclusion subject limitation lower courts discuss whether doctrine res judicata collateral estoppel applies section requires dismissal petitioner title vii suit whether title vii claim precluded new york judgment whether collaterally estopped judgment complaining chemico discriminated res judicata recently taken bar claims arising transaction even brought different statutes nash county bd ed biltmore cert denied see also restatement second judgments tent draft mar currie res judicata neglected defense chi rev may petitioner precluded res judicata pursuing title vii claim however may undebatable petitioner least estopped relitigating issue employment discrimination arising events cf mcdonald mabee ordinary personal judgment money invalid want service amounting due process law ineffective state outside haddock haddock decisions enforcing full faith credit clause constitution art iv also suggest full fair opportunity litigate entails procedural requirements due process sherrer sherrer nothing concept due process demands defendant afforded second opportunity litigate existence jurisdictional facts baldwin iowa traveling men chicago life insurance cherry section enacted implement full faith credit clause magnolia petroleum hunt specifically insure federal courts included within constitutional provision bound state judgments davis davis act extended rule constitution courts federal well state see also underwriters national assur north carolina life accident health insurance guaranty therefore reasonable subject restriction full faith credit clause human rights appeal board authorized reverse remand order supported substantial evidence whole record arbitrary capricious characterized abuse discretion clearly unwarranted exercise discretion exec law mckinney certainly administrative nature factfinding process dispositive utah construction mining held long opposing parties adequate opportunity litigate disputed issues fact res judicata properly applied decisions administrative agency acting judicial capacity one example authorization federal courts reexamine state findings upon request writ habeas corpus justice blackmun justice brennan justice marshall join dissenting today follows isolated second circuit approach holds discrimination complainant bring title vii suit federal unsuccessfully seeking state review state antidiscrimination agency unfavorable decision embraces rule subject challenge within second circuit vigorously attacked soundly rejected courts reaches result purports find nothing title vii inconsistent application general preclusion rule state affirmance state agency decision compelling array reasons wrong must concedes state agency determination preclude trial de novo federal district ante congress made clear beyond doubt state agency findings prevent title vii complainant filing suit federal title vii provides charge may filed days proceedings commenced state local law unless proceedings earlier terminated charge filed equal employment opportunity commission eeoc may take action eventually complainant may file suit permitting charge filed termination state proceedings statute expressly contemplates plaintiff may bring suit despite state finding discrimination fact also made clear pub stat congress amended section directing eeoc accord substantial weight final findings orders made state local authorities proceedings commenced state local law original version title vii given outcomes state proceedings preclusive effect congress found necessary amend statute direct given substantial weight congress intended final decisions state proceedings preclusive effect certainly instructed given substantial weight thus congress expressly recognized complainant bring title vii suit federal despite conclusion state proceedings must acknowledge see ante congress referred state proceedings referred state agency proceedings state judicial review agency proceedings hroughout title vii word proceeding plural form used refer different types proceedings statute enforced state federal administrative judicial new york gaslight club carey yet nevertheless finds petitioner title vii suit precluded termination state proceedings case new york state division human rights nyhrd found probable cause believe petitioner victim discrimination rule determination bar petitioner filing title vii suit federal district according however petitioner lost opportunity bring federal suit unsuccessfully sought review state agency decision new york courts applies preclusion principles title vii state affirmance state agency decision state agency decision blocks subsequent title vii suit reaches result schizophrenic reading see ante according congress amended state proceedings accorded substantial weight meant two different things time intended state agency proceedings accorded substantial weight simultaneously state judicial proceedings review agency proceedings accorded substantial weight preclusive effect statutory language gives hint hidden double meaning instead reading unexpressed intent accept plain language statute state proceedings whether agency proceedings state judicial review proceedings entitled substantial weight preclusive effect implicitly concedes permits suit despite conclusion agency proceedings substantial weight different concept preclusive effect congress thus intend termination state proceeding foreclose subsequent title vii suit addition must disregard clear import section explicitly contemplates complainant bring title vii suit despite termination state proceedings statute contains suggestion state proceeding preclusive effect subsequent title vii suit nonetheless contrary bars petitioner title vii suit termination state proceedings attempt give double meaning avoid language made awkward decision artificially separates proceedings reviewing state state administrative process indeed congress meant permit title vii suit despite termination state agency proceedings natural conclude congress also intended permit title vii suit agency decision simply affirmed state state review merely last step administrative process final means review state agency decision instance new york nyhrd primarily responsible administering law end granted broad powers eliminate discriminatory practices imperial diner state human rights appeal case nyhrd finds probable cause reviewing must affirm division decision unless arbitrary capricious characterized abuse discretion clearly unwarranted exercise discretion see exec law mckinney unless decision devoid rational basis state office drug abuse servs state human rights appeal agency decides hold hearing decision must affirmed supported substantial evidence whole record exec law mckinney see state division human rights syracuse university app div see generally exec law mckinney supp review therefore de novo state courts affirms agency decision reviewing determine division correct fact may substitute judgment nyhrd state division human rights mecca kendall app div empowered find new facts take different view weight evidence nyhrd determination supported substantial evidence state division human rights columbia university cert denied sub nom gilinsky columbia university affirming reviewing finds agency conclusion reasonable one thus may set aside courts although contrary decision may reasonable also sustainable imperial diner state human rights appeal quoting mize state division human rights purports give preclusive effect new york decision appellate division made finding one way concerning merits petitioner discrimination claim nyhrd new york dismissed petitioner complaint lack probable cause affirming merely found agency decision arbitrary capricious thus although claims grant state decision preclusive effect fact bars petitioner suit based state agency decision probable cause thereby disregards express provisions title vii acknowledges congress decided adverse state agency decision prevent complainant subsequent title vii suit finally fact giving preclusive effect state decision misapplies barring petitioner suit state reviewing never considered merits petitioner discrimination claim subject matter title vii suit federal basic principle preclusion doctrine see ante decision one judicial proceeding bar subsequent suit raising issues relevant first decision legal matters determined earlier case differ raised second case collateral estoppel bearing situation commissioner sunnen see also allen mccurry state decided whether state agency decision arbitrary capricious since discrimination claim validity state agency decision issue federal state decision preclude federal title vii suit thus one two things either granting preclusive effect state agency decision course concedes violate title vii misapplying giving preclusive effect state decision address issue federal instead making one two mistakes accept fact new york state judicial review simply end state administrative process state proceedings searches vain partial repeal title vii blind fact judicial review part indeed distinctly secondary part administration discrimination claims filed nyhrd ii decision also flies face title vii legislative history ruling complainant foreclosed pursuing federal title vii remedy unsuccessfully seeks judicial correction state agency adverse disposition discrimination charge thus state proceedings complainant sole remedy unsuccessfully pursues judicial review state side title vii legislative history makes clear congress never intended outcome state agency proceedings discrimination complainant exclusive remedy one principal issues congressional consideration title vii proper role state fair employment practices commissions see cong rec various times congress considered proposals give state commissions exclusive jurisdiction discrimination charges repeatedly congress rejected proposals title vii house first time house twice rejected attempts prevent application title vii enforcing adequate fair employment laws see cong rec end house provided exclusive jurisdiction certain conditions house version eeoc given authority determine adequacy state agency procedures found procedures adequate eeoc directed enter written agreement state agency covered agreements eeoc bring civil actions cases referred agreements complainants likewise barred bringing civil suit federal see cong rec bill went senate house approach discarded present provisions statute senator dirksen presented explanation changes among statement provision house bill provides ceding federal jurisdiction deleted instead replaced new provisions section provide state local law prohibiting alleged unlawful employment practice state local authorities given exclusive jurisdiction limited period time emphasis added ibid thus state proceedings terminated complainant free seek federal remedies see remarks humphrey remarks clark accepting final version complainant eventually pursue federal remedies applying state relief congress left open narrow exception possible exclusive state agency jurisdiction eeoc empowered enter worksharing agreements state agencies worksharing agreement automatically foreclose complainant filing federal civil suit eeoc free include provision worksharing agreement considered course wise see thus end congress expressly decided discrimination complainant left solely remedies state fair employment commissions unless eeoc agreed otherwise yet contrary congressional choice deny discrimination victims federal remedy make decisions state commissions exclusive redress even absence eeoc agreement state refuses overturn state commission rejection complainant discrimination claim declares state remedy exclusive qualifies holding permits state agency decision complainant exclusive remedy agency procedures satisfy minimal requirements due process ante surveys procedures nyhrd concludes accord due process ante discussion demonstrates fallacy attempt differentiate state agency decision state affirmance decision relying heavily adequacy state agency procedures adequacy state procedures underscores fact granting preclusive effect state administrative decision important also note two different ways inquiry violates congressional intent first undertakes determine whether state procedures adequate congress expressly left decision eeoc congress explicitly permitted state complainant file suit federal despite final state agency decision unless eeoc signed worksharing agreement state agency foreclosing subsequent federal suits eeoc agreed minimal due process agency procedures justified barring subsequent title vii suits state agency decision affirmed state eeoc sign worksharing agreements state agencies terms assuming authority make decision usurps role congress reserved eeoc second throughout consideration title vii congress concerned state agency procedures equivalent intended federal authorities employ senator clark told senate state local fepc laws vary widely effectiveness cong rec continued many areas effective enforcement hampered inadequate legislation inadequate procedures inadequate budget ibid unlike congress realized legal doctrine accurately gauge effectiveness state agencies laws eliminating discrimination interpretative memorandum senators clark case explained suggested provision automatically providing exclusive state jurisdiction adequate state remedies discrimination employment exist proposal unworkable congress determine devise formula determining state laws procedures adequate antidiscrimination law evaluated simply examination provisions letter killeth spirit giveth life search legislative history uncovers single bit concrete support interpretation title vii ironically legislative history cited actually undercuts position debates changes title vii senator hruska proposed amendment made title vii exclusive remedy discrimination victim certain exceptions one exceptions permitted concurrent state proceedings senator explained exception proceedings state agency proceedings continue notwithstanding pendency employee action section title vii seems others fair cong rec thus even senator hruska prevented duplicative state federal proceedings strong evidence congressional consensus state federal remedies exist independently quotes part senator javits response senator hruska proposal see ante fails point bulk senator javits response rejected suggestion number discrimination remedies reduced senator javits quoted approval testimony official department justice field civil rights congress regularly insured variety enforcement devices insure available resources brought bear problems discrimination juncture agreed improvement enforcement title vii needed unwise diminish way variety enforcement means available deal discrimination employment cong rec iii opinion today also contrary rationales underlying past title vii decisions time held congress intend foreclose title vii suit conclusion proceedings another forum case list begins mcdonnell douglas green refused prevent plaintiff bringing suit federal eeoc determination reasonable cause cited large volume complaints commission nonadversary character many proceedings noted title vii restrict complainant right sue charges commission made findings reasonable cause refused engraft statute requirement may inhibit review claims employment discrimination federal courts today easily written nonadversary character state agency proceedings fact title vii restrict complainant right sue charges state affirmed state agency findings alexander repeated theme permitting title vii suit despite prior adverse arbitration agreement emphasized congress intended scheme overlapping independent supplementary discrimination remedies egislative enactments area long evinced general intent accord parallel overlapping remedies discrimination title vii provides consideration claims several forums general submission claim one forum preclude later submission another moreover legislative history title vii manifests congressional intent allow individual pursue independently rights title vii applicable state federal statutes footnotes omitted emphasis added finally two subsequent decisions adhered alexander johnson railway express agency held title vii although related directed ends provide separate distinct independent discrimination remedies chandler roudebush permitted federal employee bring title vii suit even though civil service commission affirmed federal agency rejection employee discrimination claim four cases refused close doors federal courthouse title vii plaintiff allowed title vii plaintiffs sue federal though failed eeoc arbitrator federal agency even today majority must add another forum list namely state antidiscrimination agency clear scheme interrelated complementary state federal enforcement congress viewed proceedings eeoc federal supplements available state remedies employment discrimination new york gaslight club carey departs reasoning unbroken line prior decisions bars discrimination complainant suing title vii simply unsuccessfully sought state judicial review adverse state agency decision iv perhaps disturbing aspect decision tendency cut back upon two critical policies underlying title vii first congress intended state antidiscrimination procedures integral part nation battle discrimination reason congress state antidiscrimination agencies see cong rec instead gave state local authorities initial opportunity resolve discrimination complaints see remarks humphrey decision directly contrary congressional intent lesson ruling unsuccessful state discrimination complainant seek state judicial review discrimination complainant pursues state judicial review loses likely result given deferential standard review state forfeits right seek redress federal however simply bypasses state courts proceed eeoc ultimately federal instead deferential review agency record receive federal de novo hearing accompanied procedural aids broad discovery rules ability subpoena witnesses thus paradoxically effectively eliminated state reviewing courts fight discrimination entire class cases consequently state courts chance correct state agency errors agencies rule discrimination victims quality state agency decisionmaking deteriorate perverse sort comity eliminates reviewing function state courts name giving decisions due respect argument preclusion novel prior decisions refused set incentives discrimination complainants abandon alternative remedies alexander concluded fearing arbitral forum adequately protect rights title vii employees may elect bypass arbitration institute lawsuit possibility voluntary compliance settlement title vii claims thus reduced result well litigation less new york gaslight club carey addressed state proceedings directly explaining complainants unable recover fees state proceedings may expected wait deferral period focusing efforts obtaining federal relief authorization fee awards ensures incorporation state procedures meaningful part title vii enforcement scheme case chosen preclusion common sense result state courts decline grow importance second small class discrimination complainants undermined remedial purpose title vii invariably complainants aware today decision thus constructed rule serve trap unwary pro se poorly represented complainant complainants sole remedy lies state administrative processes yet inevitably agencies give discrimination complaints careful attention often hampered inadequate procedures inadequate budget see cong rec state antidiscrimination agency may give discrimination charge less close examination receive federal case state agency dismisses lack probable cause discrimination complainant particularly risk inadequate staffing state agencies lead tendency dismiss many complaints alleged lack probable cause though state courts may diligent reviewing agency dismissals probable cause nature agency deliberations combined deferential judicial review lead discrimination charges receiving less careful consideration congress intended passed title vii decision thus squared congressional intent fight discrimination policy highest priority newman piggie park enterprises reasons decision neither strongly suggested compelled allen mccurry see ante mccurry found equivocal support argument congress intended override general preclusion rule enacted language legislative history fundamental policies title vii demonstrate congress contemplated relitigation discrimination claim federal even though state refused disturb state agency decision adverse complainant drastic consequences flow decision finding inapplicable case forced permit subsequent title vii suit federal complainant already lost trial merits state see supra furthermore state affirmance state agency decision discarded state decision admitted evidence accorded weight deems appropriate alexander substantial weight see despite reasonableness rule followed courts appeals see supra improperly applies bar petitioner bringing title vii suit federal dissent appeals addressed issue one district second circuit held state affirmance decision new york state division human rights preclude subsequent title vii suit benneci department labor new york state division employment supp sdny mitchell national broadcasting second circuit ruled strong dissent state affirmance state agency decision barred subsequent civil rights suit later brief per curiam decision sinicropi nassau county cert denied circuit concluded mitchell dictated res judicata result title vii despite significant differences complex structure title vii expressly addresses role state proceedings resolution discrimination claims district judge case appropriately felt bound sinicropi wrote persuasive opinion questioning wisdom supp sdny appeal panel second circuit also found outcome case dictated sinicropi two judges voted rehearing en banc app unger consolidated foods courts appeals considered issue disagreed second circuit addition unger see smouse general electric expressly rejecting sinicropi gunther iowa state men reformatory questioning sinicropi cert denied see also aleem general felt industries sinicropi inconsistent decision alexander commentators agree second circuit rule see note res judicata successive employment discrimination suits law forum comment harv civ lib rev criticizing application second circuit rule comment rutgers rev comment ford urban comment rev note rev see also jackson matheson piskorski proper role res judicata collateral estoppel title vii suits rev rejecting application res judicata case state affirms state agency finding probable cause comment vand rev richards alexander threat title vii rights ark rev interpreting title vii contrary second circuit decisions relevant second circuit cases decided see also permitting district stay title vii suit days pending termination state local proceedings without suggesting termination bar district proceedings indicating final decisions state proceedings preclusive effect eeoc congress also indicated final decisions state proceedings preclude subsequent title vii suit federal meaningless congress set standards examination cases determinations made state proceedings congress intended cases barred consideration federal eeoc lacks enforcement power attempting mediate defendants already protected legal action batiste furnco constr cert denied congress simply inserted words preclusive effect instead substantial weight legislative history substantial weight amendment indicates congress intended eeoc refrain overturning state decisions peremptorily eeoc simply give due respect cong rec remarks ervin observes section address issue proper weight afforded state decisions see ante true specify precise amount deference due state decision permitting complainant file charges eeoc ultimately bring suit despite termination state proceedings provide termination state proceedings preclusive effect section follows path permits federal stay title vii suit pending termination state proceedings without suggesting termination state proceedings preclude action title vii suit sections describe scope review new york human rights appeal board standards also apply review new york courts nyhrd decisions see mize state division human rights civ prac law mckinney gabrielli nonna judicial review administrative action new york overview survey john rev despite express statutory provisions explanations new york highest courts seems insist new york courts pass upon merits complainant discrimination claim see ante basis decision giving new york ruling preclusive effect today decision much less important might think first glance state fact adheres pure arbitrary capricious standard might grant state decision preclusive effect hand may stating use arbitrary capricious standard involves examination merits reviewing must look evidence determine agency acted arbitrary fashion gist argument advances case little reviews agency record deferential standard review agency decides merits claim requirement judicial review must proceed de novo preclusive ante whether conclusion correct usual case certainly stand context title vii holds congress expressly intended state agency determination bar title vii suit state conduct de novo review accepts determination state agency gives state affirmance preclusive effect thereby forecloses title vii suit based state agency resolution complainant discrimination charge result title vii condemns primacy state agency decision underscored source preclusion rule upon relies determine preclusive effect state affirmance new york courts quotes exec law mckinney ante makes reference state decisions prevents state suit final decision proceeding brought nyhrd thus purposes state preclusion state affirmance state agency final decision mere happenstance one reason decision fear state affirmance state agency decision distinguished full state trial discrimination claim see ante fear unfounded congress permitted complainant bring title vii suit despite termination state proceedings proceedings connected state antidiscrimination agencies clearly mind see thus easily hold congress referred state administrative processing discrimination claims including judicial review agency decisions referred proceedings time refuse hold congress intended include state trial merits complainant claim within term proceedings decision buttressed fact procedures available state closely approximate available federal moreover policies favoring preclusion considerably stronger merits discrimination claim settled state fourth circuit recently difficulty distinguishing state trial discrimination claim state affirmance state agency determination moosavi fairfax county bd quite correct holding state decision must satisfy least due process given preclusive effect federal courts indeed aspect decision follows directly decision earlier term logan zimmerman brush memorandum particularly authoritative source determining congressional intent behind title vii see teamsters also cites legislative materials indicating congressional defenders employers unions preferred trial de novo federal conclusive administrative proceedings eeoc see ante focuses wrong choice question congress chose federal trial de novo conclusive eeoc proceedings congress chose provide federal remedy rather relying state remedies reason congress wanted provide federal remedy whether federal eeoc separate independent antidiscrimination procedures afforded furthermore decision contrary reading legislative history presumably complainant prevails state agency also state courts give decision favor preclusive effect thus state law provides complainant inadequate remedy evidently able bring title vii suit federal asserting state decision res judicata issue employer liability yet insists congress intended employers bound administrative findings instead intended employers protection trial de novo federal ibid finds significant senator javits referred new york state administrative proceedings remarks ante senator javits cited new york proceedings show businessmen subject harassment discrimination complaints mention state proceedings discussion res judicata see cong rec furthermore senator javits discussed res judicata spoke litigation instigated eeoc attorney general individual see ante thus senator javits addressing federal proceedings suggesting outcome state proceedings might res judicata effect eeoc attorney general obviously participate proceedings new york state agency since senator javits specifically mentioned successive suits brought eeoc attorney general individual see may referring successive suits brought title vii see also cong rec remarks williams rejecting hruska amendment insisting title vii mutually exclusive quotes senator williams statement individual claimant allowed litigate claim completion one forum dissatisfied go another forum try cong rec see ante fails quote senator williams immediately succeeding statement feel one form relief proves unresponsive impractical complainant right cong rec indeed feared unresponsiveness state agencies principal reason enactment title vii see cong rec alexander reading statute fully supported original legislative history title vii senator tower offered amendment similar senator hruska amendment making title vii exclusive federal employment discrimination remedy cong rec like senator hruska amendment senator tower made exception state proceedings ibid mention res judicata debates see senate rejected amendment vote indeed prudent discrimination complainant may make every effort prevent state agency reaching final decision complainant prevails full hearing runs risk adversary may seek judicial review find closed federal state decides agency decision unsupported sufficient evidence see gunther iowa state men reformatory future case may find result inimical title vii given today decision complainant safely predict apply complainant evidence support claim wiser course might well thwart state proceedings wait eeoc attempts conciliation full procedural advantages federal adjudication response unconvincing argues give state affirmance preclusive effect lesse incentive full participation parties searching review state officials ante difficult see result come complainant win ruling favor succeeds judicial review adversary risks losing state judgment rebut complainant arguments moreover parties another incentive litigate vigorously state judicial review one disputes state affirmances may admitted evidence accorded weight federal deems appropriate alexander substantial weight see also insists reversal case reduce incentive work towards effective meaningful antidiscrimination systems ante fact undoubtedly surprise state officials outside second circuit governed preclusion rule currently followed circuit see supra state officials unquestionably recognize congress passed title vii state procedures provide efficient dispute resolution even possibility subsequent title vii suit exists event hardly increases quality state decisionmaking effectively writes state courts large number administrative cases thus labels line reasoning dubious see ante doubting logic dissent also logic two prior decisions addition seems unlikely many discrimination complainants find delay see ante title vii suit measurable burden take account procedural advantages federal litigation compared state judicial review agency decisions also questions whether state decisionmaking process improve practice see ante although might argue point seems state agencies careful decisions subject state review state decisionmakers learn experience even quality state decisionmaking decline fewer complainants seek state judicial review reduction number discrimination cases handled state courts obviously carries reduction role state authorities resolving discrimination charges result directly contrary congressional intent see alexander concluding informal procedures used arbitration mak arbitration less appropriate forum final resolution title vii issues federal courts bonfield institutional analysis agencies administering fair employment practices laws part ii rev vagueness probable cause concept makes flexible tool hands commissioner tightening cut agency caseload perhaps allow agency devote resources cases may expected produce higher return terms job opportunities perhaps disguise personal timidity note california fepc stepchild state agencies stan rev risk heightened fact complainant evidently must present proof establish probable cause survive summary judgment motion federal probable cause exists reasonable ground suspicion supported facts circumstances strong enough warrant cautious man belief law violated see goldberg state commission human rights misc one final irony decision holds new york affirmance adverse state agency decision precludes complainant bringing federal title vii suit new york held unsuccessful title vii suit federal preclude proceeding nyhrd state division human rights county monroe misc citing alexander supra noted dual overlapping remedies contemplated expressly intended congress title vii misc held neither res judicata collateral estoppel applies justice stevens dissenting issue divides fairly narrow majority concedes state agency proceedings bar federal claim title vii ante justice blackmun assumes arguendo state decision merits discrimination claim create bar ante dissenting opinion thus area dispute limited cases adverse agency decision reviewed upheld state proper resolution dispute depends believe character judicial review agency decision subjected equivalent de novo trial merits agree analysis opinion leads conclusion forecloses second lawsuit federal justice blackmun demonstrated ante character relevant judicial review new york new york holding agency decision arbitrary capricious merely establishes matter law rational adjudicator might resolved discrimination issue either way therefore entirely consistent federal district accept new york judgment settled proposition proceed resolve discrimination issue de novo trial text title vii legislative history indicate congress intended claimant least one opportunity prove case de novo trial thus agree title vii impliedly repeal accept construction case new york justice blackmun demonstrates judicial review simply part proceedings entitled substantial weight title vii accordingly respectfully dissent two cases cited flah schneider app div appellate division developed standard reviewing agency dismissals lack probable cause according mayo hopeman lumber mfg app div motion leave appeal dism test whether agency determination arbitrary capricious characterized abuse discretion clearly unwarranted exercise discretion app div paraphrasing exec law mckinney appellate division observed division human rights dismiss complaint circumstances must appear virtually matter law complaint lacks merit app state div human rights new york state drug abuse control app div division human rights dismissed complaint investigation without hearing appeal board reversed remanded proceedings sustaining human rights division appellate division clarified holding mayo mayo intention deprive commissioner division human rights statutory duty determine whether reasonable basis sustaining complaint based upon complainant evidence requiring employer answer submit hearing thus commissioner made full investigation wherein complainant full opportunity present evidence exhibits oath requests commissioner determines complainant shown probable cause complaint appeal board authority reverse determination order hearing provided commissioner determination rationally supported record citations omitted citations new york cases ante simply support general proposition new york affirmance agency dismissal complaint necessarily determines complaint lacked merit matter law true cases contain language similar observation mayo agency may summarily dismiss complaint appears virtually matter law complaint lacks merit mayo however language cases refutes notion complaints meritless matter law permitted dismissed without hearings agency see new york state division youth state human rights appeal board app div conclude absent full investigation including opportunity confrontation determination division based record inadequate meet test substantial evidence therefore arbitrary capricious state division human rights blanchette app div state division human rights conducted investigation complaint full opportunity complainant support claims discrimination division determination probable cause dismissal complaint may vacated appeal board supported substantial evidence facts cases also demonstrate allegations clearly state cause action necessarily sufficient avoid dismissal without hearing see stasiak montgomery ward app div moreover perfectly clear new york courts reach independent conclusion merits discrimination claim adjudicated claimant agency formal hearing