Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:57 a.m. on October 8, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 02-749, Raytheon Company v. Joel Hernandez. At 11:54 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Carter G. Phillips, attorney for Raytheon, and Stephen G. Montoya, attorney for Hernandez. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Raytheon Company QUESTION: If we take this case, there’s a no-hire rule. Can an employer have such a rule and apply it with an even hand? That’s a question of law. But…
