great american fed assn novotny argued april decided june respondent former officer director loan officer petitioner great american federal savings loan association association received letter upon filing complaint equal employment opportunity commission title vii civil rights act brought suit association directors federal district alleging association intentionally embarked upon course conduct effect deny female employees equal employment opportunity respondent expressed support female employees meeting board directors connection association abruptly ended support female employees cause termination employment respondent claimed damages supp ii contending injured result conspiracy deprive equal protection equal privileges immunities laws section provides inter alia person injured may action damages one conspirators district granted petitioners motion dismiss holding invoked directors single corporation matter law fact engage conspiracy appeals reversed holding conspiracies motivated invidious animus women fall within respondent male allegedly injured result conspiracy standing bring suit provision ruled title vii source right asserted action intracorporate conspiracies come within intendment section held section may invoked redress violations title vii creates substantive rights purely remedial statute providing civil cause action otherwise defined federal right equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws breached conspiracy manner defined section thus question case whether rights created title vii respondent alleged injured conspiracy violate title vii makes unlawful employment practice employer discriminate employee opposed employment practice made unlawful title vii participated investigation proceeding title vii may asserted within remedial framework violation title vii asserted complainant avoid detailed specific provisions title vii provides comprehensive plan administrative judicial process designed provide opportunity nonjudicial nonadversary resolution claims perhaps importantly complainant completely bypass administrative process plays crucial role scheme established congress title vii unimpaired effectiveness given plan title vii holding deprivation right created title vii basis cause action cf brown gsa pp vacated remanded stewart delivered opinion burger blackmun powell rehnquist stevens joined powell post stevens post filed concurring opinions white filed dissenting opinion brennan marshall joined post eugene connors argued cause petitioners briefs walter bleil stanley stein argued cause filed brief respondent deputy solicitor general wallace argued cause et al amici curiae urging affirmance brief solicitor general mccree assistant attorney general days louis claiborne walter barnett mildred matesich lutz alexander prager paul mirengoff avrum goldberg william weissman robert williams douglas mcdowell filed brief equal employment advisory council amicus curiae urging reversal isabelle katz pinzler filed brief american civil liberties union et al amici curiae urging affirmance justice stewart delivered opinion century passage civil rights acts reconstruction era continue present difficult problems statutory construction cf chapman houston welfare rights case us consider scope supp ii surviving version civil rights act respondent john novotny began career great american federal savings loan association hereinafter association allegheny county secretary association member board directors loan officer according allegations complaint case association intentionally deliberately embarked upon pursued course conduct effect deny female employees equal employment opportunity novotny expressed support female employees meeting board directors connection association abruptly ended secretary board fired support association female employees alleges cause termination employment novotny filed complaint equal employment opportunity commission title vii civil rights act receiving letter brought lawsuit association directors district western district pennsylvania claimed damages supp ii contending injured result conspiracy deprive equal protection equal privileges immunities laws district granted defendants motion dismiss held invoked directors single corporation matter law fact engage conspiracy supp novotny appealed oral argument panel case reargued en banc appeals third circuit unanimously reversed district judgment appeals ruled novotny stated cause action held conspiracies motivated invidious animus women fall within novotny male allegedly injured result conspiracy standing bring suit statutory provision ruled title vii source right asserted action intracorporate conspiracies come within intendment section finally concluded construction present serious constitutional problem granted certiorari consider applicability facts alleged novotny complaint ii legislative history civil rights act originally part reviewed many times section first enacted authorized criminal civil actions conspired deprive others federally guaranteed rights century ended however found criminal provisions statute unconstitutional exceeded scope congressional power harris baldwin franks provisions thus invalidated later formally repealed congress civil action provided act remained many years rarely ever invoked provisions fully considered case collins hardyman concluded section protected citizens injuries caused conspiracies color state law twenty years later griffin breckenridge unanimously concluded collins accorded provisions narrow scope fears concerning congressional power motivated collins case dissolved intervening cases see griffin breckenridge supra therefore found provide cause action damages caused purely private conspiracies opinion griffin discerned following criteria measuring whether complaint cause action come within legislation complaint must allege defendants conspire go disguise highway premises another purpose depriving either directly indirectly person class persons equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws must assert one conspirators caused done act furtherance object conspiracy whereby another injured person property deprived exercising right privilege citizen title vii cases alleged employment discrimination subject detailed administrative judicial process designed provide opportunity nonjudicial nonadversary resolution claims explained alexander congress enacted title vii civil rights act et assure equality employment opportunities eliminating practices devices discriminate basis race color religion sex national origin cooperation voluntary compliance selected preferred means achieving goal end congress created equal employment opportunity commission established procedure whereby existing state local employment opportunity agencies well commission opportunity settle disputes conference conciliation persuasion aggrieved party permitted file lawsuit violation title vii asserted complainant avoid detailed specific provisions law section expressly authorizes compensatory damages punitive damages might well follow plaintiff defendant might demand jury trial short precise time limitations title vii grossly altered perhaps importantly complainant completely bypass administrative process plays crucial role scheme established congress title vii problem case closely akin brown gsa held title vii provides exclusive remedy employment discrimination claims federal employees covers conclusion based proposition balance completeness structural integrity inconsistent petitioner contention judicial remedy afforded designed merely supplement putative judicial relief case thus differs markedly cases recently decided related substantive provisions last century civil rights acts contemporary legislation conferring similar substantive rights cases held substantive rights conferred century withdrawn sub silentio subsequent passage modern statutes thus jones alfred mayer considered effect fair housing provisions civil rights act property rights guaranteed civil rights act codified johnson railway express agency held passage title vii work implied repeal substantive rights contract conferred statute codified see also sullivan little hunting park runyon mccrary somewhat similarly alexander upheld employee invocation two alternative remedies alleged employment discrimination arbitration agreement litigation title vii pointed submitting grievance arbitration employee seeks vindicate contractual right collective bargaining agreement contrast filing lawsuit title vii employee asserts independent statutory rights accorded congress distinctly separate nature contractual statutory rights vitiated merely violated result factual occurrence certainly inconsistency results permitting rights enforced respectively appropriate forums accordingly judgment appeals vacated case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes two persons state territory conspire go disguise highway premises another purpose depriving either directly indirectly person class persons equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws purpose preventing hindering constituted authorities state territory giving securing persons within state territory equal protection laws two persons conspire prevent force intimidation threat citizen lawfully entitled vote giving support advocacy legal manner toward favor election lawfully qualified person elector president vice president member congress injure citizen person property account support advocacy case conspiracy set forth section one persons engaged therein cause done act furtherance object conspiracy whereby another injured person property deprived exercising right privilege citizen party injured deprived may action recovery damages occasioned injury deprivation one conspirators et seq complaint also alleged second cause action discharge retaliation efforts behalf equal employment opportunity thus violated title vii civil rights act stat amended stat section set forth reads relevant part shall unlawful employment practice employer discriminate employees opposed practice made unlawful employment practice subchapter made charge testified assisted participated manner investigation proceeding hearing subchapter title vii claim district held novotny proper plaintiff appeals ruled novotny also stated valid cause action title vii held applies retaliation formal informal actions taken advance purposes act holding note relative narrowness specific issue unnecessary us consider whether plaintiff cause action defendant subject suit title vii comparable statute cf johnson think necessary consider whether creates remedy statutory rights fundamental rights derived constitution cf griffin breckenridge partial list opinions discussed act legislative history includes chapman houston welfare rights opinion white concurring judgment powell concurring monell new york city dept social services district columbia carter griffin breckenridge supra adickes kress opinion brennan concurring part dissenting part monroe pape opinion harlan concurring judgment frankfurter dissenting least two earlier cases involved causes action based upon hague cio plaintiff stated claims based predecessors opinions justice roberts justice stone discussed cause action neither discussed conspiracy claim snowden hughes plaintiff also stated claims predecessors sections held constitutional violation shown consider whether statutes utilized showing made justice burton dissented joined justice black justice douglas justice harlan concurred one reservation found unnecessary rely part defendants alleged interference right interstate travel purposes question assume certainly decide directors single corporation form conspiracy within meaning title provides filing charges federal commission state locality state local law prohibiting unlawful employment practice alleged establishing authorizing state local authority grant seek relief practice institute criminal proceedings respect thereto filing complaint authority predicate assertion federal rights involved member eeoc files charge alleging violations state locality federal commission must notify state local authority charge taking action cf love pullman statute requires complaint filed federal agency within days alleged unlawful employment practice occurred complainant filed charge state local agency time extended days event days end state local proceedings whichever sooner right sue letter issues eeoc complainant given another days bring civil action federal district cf air lines evans within days commission receipt complaint must notify employer charge including date place circumstances alleged violation commission unable secure acceptable conciliation agreement employer within days filing charge may bring civil action employer complainant must await notice commission right bring suit notice provided commission dismisses charge neither commission attorney general filed civil action case within days filing charge commission entered conciliation agreement party cf occidental life ins eeoc see occidental life ins eeoc supra section act amended set forth provides finds respondent intentionally engaged intentionally engaging unlawful employment practice charged complaint may enjoin respondent engaging unlawful employment practice order affirmative action may appropriate may include limited reinstatement hiring employees without back pay payable employer employment agency labor organization case may responsible unlawful employment practice equitable relief deems appropriate back pay liability shall accrue date two years prior filing charge commission interim earnings amounts earnable reasonable diligence person persons discriminated shall operate reduce back pay otherwise allowable order shall require admission reinstatement individual member union hiring reinstatement promotion individual employee payment back pay individual refused admission suspended expelled refused employment advancement suspended discharged reason discrimination account race color religion sex national origin violation section title see eeoc detroit edison richerson jones cases collected title provides action proceeding subchapter discretion may allow prevailing party commission reasonable attorney fee part costs commission shall liable costs private person title provides pon application complainant circumstances may deem may appoint attorney complainant may authorize commencement action without payment fees costs security see slack havens eeoc detroit edison supra johnson georgia highway express smith hampton training school nurses en banc see also albemarle paper moody supra rehnquist concurring appeals third circuit recently applied year pennsylvania statute limitations employment discrimination claims brought davis steel supply see also johnson railway express agency another difference cases one found legislative history civil rights act amended civil rights act noted johnson railway express agency supra jones alfred mayer civil rights acts explicitly discussed course legislative debates civil rights act amendments act view consistently expressed earlier statutes implicitly repealed see johnson railway express agency supra jones alfred mayer supra specific references made significantly notice appears taken see case justice powell concurring agree opinion far goes join also agree views expressed justice stevens concurring opinion write separately seems decision affords unnecessarily limited guidance courts federal system specific holding supp ii may invoked redress violations title vii broader issue argued us case whether civil war era remedial statute providing substantive rights intended provide remedy generally violation subsequently created statutory rights essentially reasons suggested justice stevens hold construed reach limited conspiracies violate fundamental rights derived constitution unanimous decision griffin breckenridge effect alleged conspiracy attempt white citizens resorting force violence deprive negro citizens right use interstate highways sustaining cause action found alleged conspiracy implemented violate constitutional right interstate travel well right negro citizens free invidiously discriminatory action declared statute meant reach private action however mean intended apply tortious conspiratorial interferences rights others though supporters legislation insisted coverage private conspiracies equally emphatic believe words representative cook congress right punish assault battery committed two persons within state cong globe constitutional shoals lie path interpreting general federal tort law avoided giving full effect congressional purpose requiring element cause action kind invidiously discriminatory motivation stressed sponsors limiting amendment see remarks representatives willard shellabarger quoted supra language requiring intent deprive equal protection equal privileges immunities means must racial perhaps otherwise invidiously discriminatory animus behind conspirators action conspiracy words must aim deprivation equal enjoyment rights secured law conclude congress wholly within powers thirteenth amendment creating statutory cause action negro citizens victims conspiratorial racially discriminatory private action aimed depriving basic rights law secures free men cases firmly established right interstate travel constitutionally protected necessarily rest fourteenth amendment assertable private well governmental interference citations omitted right pass freely state state explicitly recognized among rights privileges national citizenship twining new jersey right like rights national citizenship within power congress protect appropriate legislation rationale griffin accords purpose history common understanding civil war era statute rather leave federal courts doubt scope actions explicitly reaffirm constitutional basis griffin doubts remain decision far insubstantial least one federal example held although title vii rights may asserted claims based equal pay act stat may raised suit hodgin jefferson supp md see also murphy operating engineers local lrrm nd ohio conspiracy violate reporting disclosure act cognizable local aca international brotherhood teamsters supp ed take advantage present opportunity make clear civil war era statute intended provide remedy conspiracies violate fundamental rights derived constitution justice stevens concurring join opinion including reliance brown gsa agree much justice powell concurrence add words explain reach conclusion even agreed dissenting views brown sections title code supp ii surviving direct descendants civil rights act stat neither sections created substantive rights earlier term squarely held merely provides remedy certain violations certain federal rights today unequivocally holds provides substantive rights merely provides remedy violation rights designates ante somewhat different language used congress describing substantive rights encompassed within two provisions act predecessor referred rights privileges immunities secured constitution whereas predecessor referred equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws import language however well relevant legislative history suggests congress enacted provisions concerned providing federal remedies deprivations rights protected constitution particular newly ratified fourteenth amendment violation effected color law statute ordinance regulation custom usage state afforded redress violation caused private persons conspire go disguise highway afforded redress thus former authorized remedy state action depriving individual constitutional rights latter private action privileges immunities citizenship right engage interstate travel right free badges slavery protected constitution interference private action well impairment state action private conspiracies deprive individuals rights held griffin breckenridge actionable without regard state involvement privileges immunities citizenship right due process law right equal protection laws protected constitution state action shelley kraemer state agency arbitrarily refuses serve class persons example see yick wo hopkins violates fourteenth amendment private persons take conspiratorial action prevents hinders constituted authorities state giving securing equal treatment private persons cause authorities violate fourteenth amendment private persons violated however private persons engage purely private acts discrimination example discriminate women lawyers criminal practice see dombrowski dowling violate equal protection clause fourteenth amendment rights secured equal protection due process clauses fourteenth amendment rights protection unequal unfair treatment state private parties thus require defendant act color state law still claim relief based violation fourteenth amendment involvement state requirement state action context requirement constitutional violation claim violation private discrimination basis sex prohibited constitution right free sex discrimination private parties statutory right created almost century enacted believe statute intended provide remedy violation statutory rights let alone rights created statutes yet enacted agree conclusion provide respondent redress injuries caused private conspiracies discriminate basis sex additional explanation views join opinion standing alone clearly provides protection civil rights since concluded provide substantive rights chapman houston welfare rights opinion quoted senator edmunds comment debate civil suits every lawyer understands act authorizes based upon based upon right citizen act gives remedy cong globe ante section contrast creates rights purely remedial statute providing civil cause action otherwise defined federal right equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws breached conspiracy manner defined section present form refers deprivations rights privileges immunities secured constitution laws laws language included original statute enacted however added congress enacted revised statutes rev stat similar change ever made act predecessor originally introduced section provide criminal civil actions deprivations rights privileges immunities constitution laws cong globe app emphasis added enormous sweep original language led pressures amendment griffin breckenridge present language substituted criminal provisions later declared unconstitutional harris repealed congress stat criminal provision distinguished relied upon justice white see post section since enactment referred explicitly constitution laws see stat emphasis added griffin supra quoted statement civil rights cases thirteenth amendment mere prohibition state laws establishing upholding slavery absolute declaration slavery involuntary servitude shall exist part opinion added conclude congress wholly within powers thirteenth amendment creating statutory cause action negro citizens victims conspiratorial racially discriminatory private action aimed depriving basic rights law secures free men cases firmly established right interstate travel constitutionally protected necessarily rest fourteenth amendment assertible private well governmental interference ibid paraphrased statutory language preventing hindering constituted authorities state territory giving securing persons within state territory equal protection laws language sheds important light meaning entire section stated shelley kraemer fourteenth amendment erects shield merely private conduct however discriminatory wrongful unlike problem presented runyon mccrary concluded duty follow decisions judgment erroneously construed actual intent congress case free respect understanding congressional intent require advocate overruling prior decisions favor position appear significant step backwards clearly contrary understanding mores today stevens concurring respect issue presented case doubt mind construction statute adopted appeals amazed legislators voted justice white justice brennan justice marshall join dissenting today releases employers acting invidious discriminatory animus concert others liability supp ii injuries inflict respondent case general matter entirely consistent supplement title vii dissent respondent sought compensatory damages ground injured acts done furtherance conspiracy purpose depriving others equal privileges immunities guaranteed title vii prohibits discrimination basis inter alia sex additionally separately respondent sought relief title vii ground deprived right title vii discriminated assisted others asserting title vii rights petitioners sought review appeals holding respondent stated cause action accordingly address issue however majority holds claim must dismissed deprivation right created title vii basis cause action ante unfortunately majority explain whether right created title vii refers right guaranteed women employees right guaranteed respondent although stating view issue majority intimates relying fact respondent claim directly reasoning majority opinion way indicates existence claim prevent respondent seeking vindicate entirely separate right provided clearly respondent right free retaliation efforts aid others asserting title vii rights distinct title vii right implicated claim right women employees discriminated basis sex moreover respondent case position assert claims due solely peculiar facts case rather necessary relationship two provisions first course possible person injured course conspiracy deny rights respondent claims cause action means retaliatory discrimination prohibited second protects employees applicants employment others customers suppliers retaliated course conspiracy violate expressly protected provision title vii indeed respondent case director rather director employee great american federal savings loan association apparently able assert claim existence claim due entirely peculiar facts case interpret majority broad holding deprivation right created title vii basis cause action preclude respondent suing coincidentally claim purpose conspiracy allegedly resulting injury deny rights ii pervasive essential flaw majority approach reconciliation title vii proceeds characterization former statute solely remedial provision true words equal privileges immunities laws refer substantive rights created guaranteed federal law constitution federal statutes case conspiracy deny substantive right created title vii part basis respondent suit however unlike remedial statute merely provide cause action persons deprived rights elsewhere guaranteed provides remedy person injured result deprivation substantive federal right must seen creating rights persons underlying federal right extends case instance respondent seeking redress injury inflicted upon injury distinct separate injury inflicted upon female employees whose rights allegedly denied damages available person respondent suing dependent upon amount injury caused persons deprived equal privileges immunities laws upon gravity separate injury inflicted upon person suing cf sullivan little hunting park harlan dissenting circumstance plaintiff seeking redress injury caused result denial persons title vii rights makes sense hold remedies provided title vii exclusive plaintiff title vii remedy thus hardly asserted allowing plaintiff seek redress injury allow individual completely administrative detailed specific enforcement mechanisms provided title vii ante enacting congress specifically contemplated persons injured private conspiracies deny federal rights others redress injuries quite apart redress object conspiracy griffin breckenridge nothing opinion suggests warrant refusal recognize cause action simply title vii rights involved iii also convinced persons whose title vii rights allegedly violated retain separate right seek redress seeking accommodate civil rights statutes enacted decade civil war civil rights statutes recent era recognized later statutes said impliedly repealed earlier unless irreconcilable conflict runyon mccrary see johnson railway express agency sullivan little hunting park supra cf johnson course mere fact overlap modes redressing discrimination constitute irreconcilable conflict see alexander jones alfred mayer cases cited indeed embraced notion implied repeal require suspension disbelief ascribe congress design allow vindication reconstruction statute right also subject redress one modern civil rights acts brown gsa clear overlap may exist title vii occurs latter directed discrete particularly disfavored form discrimination examination shows constitutes compatible important supplement general prohibition remedy provided title vii thus may many cases persons seeking redress also claim directly title vii sufficient reason deprive persons right sue compensatory punitive damages entitled war statute previously indicated majority willingness infer silent repeal based view provision gives remedy redress deprivations prohibited federal law narrow view incorrect even plaintiffs denied title vii rights conspiracies deprive persons federal rights subject redress statute like prohibition separate apart prohibitions stated underlying provisions federal law moreover deprivations imbued invidiously discriminatory motivation amounting animus griffin breckenridge supra encompassed viewed manner right guaranteed right subjected invidious conspiracy deny federal rights discrete category deprivations directed stands sharp contrast broad prohibition discrimination provided title vii see supra griggs duke power majority suggests recognize implied repeal earlier statute granting separate overlapping right case respondent alleged violation manner independently prohibited majority approach allowed redress deprivations even extent properly characterized remedial statute reason holding inapplicable redress deprivations title vii rights majority apparent assumption greater freedom inferring repeal remedial statutes statutes guaranteeing substantive rights support previous cases one instance held title vii remedies exclusive brown gsa supra required unmistakable legislative intent alternative modes redress available grievance relating discrimination federal employment majority distinction enunciated cases recognizing congress intend title vii alternative means redress individual grievances runyon mccrary supra quoting cong rec williams respect remedies well respect substantive rights implied repeal war civil rights legislation occurs legislative scheme new statute incompatible old case title vii remedial aspect entirely consistent latter clearly supplementing former title vii operates create new federal rights provide general remedy denial thereof operates provide separate remedy manner denial especially invidious threatening reconstruction congress enacted believed especial danger posed persons acting invidious animus acting concert thereby compounding power resources deny federal rights private conspiratorial action paradigm activity ku klux klan constituted serious threat civil rights civil order deemed necessary giv civil action anybody shall injured conspiracy thus though may conspire invidious motivation violate may many cases also reached title vii basis inferring silent repeal legislative judgment distinct nature deprivation directed warrants separate complete relief accordingly obligation honor terms statute respondent exhausted administrative remedies title vii see ante need case reach question whether persons whose title vii rights violated may bring suit directly federal alleging invidious conspiracy deny title vii rights note however majority desire undercut administrative enforcement scheme including encouragement voluntary conciliation provided title vii completely fulfilled insisting plaintiffs exhaust whatever title vii remedies may concerns expressed majority opinion provide basis precluding redress altogether title supp ii provides relevant part persons conspire purpose depriving person class persons equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws cause done act furtherance object conspiracy whereby another injured person property party injured deprived may action recovery damages occasioned injury one conspirators statute provides shall unlawful employment practice employer fail refuse hire discharge individual otherwise discriminate individual respect compensation terms conditions privileges employment individual race color religion sex national origin limit segregate classify employees applicants employment way deprive tend deprive tend deprive individual employment opportunities otherwise adversely affect status employee individual race color religion sex national origin statute provides shall unlawful employment practice employer discriminate employees applicants employment employment agency joint committee controlling apprenticeship training retraining including training programs discriminate individual labor organization discriminate member thereof applicant membership opposed practice made unlawful employment practice subchapter made charge testified assisted participated manner investigation proceeding hearing subchapter see ante primary question present case therefore whether person injured conspiracy violate title vii civil rights act deprived equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws within meaning see also ante question therefore whether right novotny claims may asserted within remedial framework emphasis deleted majority opinion reach issue whether encompasses federal statutory rights proceeding fundamental fashion constitution certain manner conceives sex discrimination private parties proceed explicit constitutional guarantees event need pursue issue think clear encompasses rights guaranteed federal statutes well rights guaranteed directly constitution originally introduced civil rights act stat encompassed rights privileges immunities constitution laws cong globe app substitution terms equal protection laws equal privileges immunities laws see supra limit scope rights protected added requirement certain invidiously discriminatory animus behind conspirators action griffin breckenridge repeatedly held derived civil rights act stat closest remaining criminal analogue griffin breckenridge supra encompasses federal statutory rights see waddell quarles mosley price johnson similarly stated derived civil rights act encompasses federal statutory well constitutional rights edelman jordan rosado wyman see generally chapman houston welfare rights organization white concurring judgment although griffin breckenridge supra reach issue whether discrimination basis race may vindicated correctly assumes answer question yes statute broadly refers privileges immunities without limitation class persons rights may granted clear sex discrimination may sufficiently invidious come within prohibition see infra see generally califano goldfarb reed reed mathews lucas analogous johnson supra basis prosecution conspiracy deny substantive right equality public accommodations guaranteed title ii civil rights act see chapman houston welfare rights organization powell concurring white concurring judgment stewart dissenting section title vii contemplates suit behalf person aggrieved course theoretically possible individual injured conspiracy violate title vii rights even though conspiracy never brought fruition thus violation title vii title vii authorizes equitable relief including backpay period exceed two years see see nn supra asserts ante holding required basic reasons underlay decision brown gsa reinforced consideration assertedly purely remedial majority opinion utterly fails explain way basis decision brown clear congressional intent applicable case brown concerned peculiar legislative context extension title vii federal employment enacted stressing congress impression time effective judicial remedy federal discriminatory action contrast case concerns private discrimination course encompassed title vii since original enactment civil rights act brown expressly reaffirmed conclusion previous cases respect private employment explicit legislative history act manifests congressional intent allow individual pursue independently rights title vii applicable state federal statutes brown gsa quoting johnson railway express agency alexander see cases cited supra runyon mccrary refers federal rights irrelevant particular right sought vindicated thereunder existence time cause action enacted cf hagans lavine rosado wyman cause action vindicate right subsequently enacted statute johnson prosecution violation subsequently enacted statute see also waddell cf callanan krulewitch jackson concurring pinkerton see monell new york city dept social services griffin breckenridge cong globe edmunds passage remark excerpted also instructive second section observed provides punishment conspiracy provide punishment act done pursuance conspiracy conspiracy deprive citizens various ways named rights constitution laws made pursuant give say conspiracies overthrow government conspiracies impede course justice conspiracies deprive people equal protection laws whatever laws may provide say punishment act conspirators shall furtherance conspiracy punishes conspiracy alone leaving see fit punish acts crimes may committed pursuance conspiracy confess thought desirable make bill complete make completely logical completely effective section added providing punishing conspiracy providing also way punishing act done pursuance conspiracy section gives civil action anybody shall injured conspiracy punish act done crime ibid majority recognizes congress explicitly noted title vii redress grievances ante see june resurrect griffin breckenridge supra june interment collins hardyman one week house report filed neither report mentions senate report mention griffin petitioners argue neither thirteenth amendment fourteenth amendment commerce clause grants congress authority reach private conspiracies deny title vii rights involved case petitioners dispute commerce clause source authority enactment title vii congress needs additional grant authority prohibit provide remedy invidious conspiracies deny rights