Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 8, 1980, Nos. 495, 562, Dockets 79-2093, 79-2098 (Forts v. Ward)

lead-opinion

NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

The modern sensitivity to the significance of gender in American life and law has made it inevitable that cases will arise where gender-based legal contentions conflict. This case arises in a context where that conflict can be expected to recur with some frequency: privacy rights versus em*1212ployment rights.