In the case of Johnson et al. v. Yellow Cab Transit Co., 1943, the U.S Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of African American taxi drivers who were denied employment by Yellow Cab Transit Company due to their race. The court held that this was a violation of Section 1 and 2 of the Civil Rights Act which prohibits racial discrimination in contractual relationships, including employment contracts. This decision marked an important step towards ending racial discrimination in hiring practices across various industries.

The dissenting opinion in the case of Johnson et al. v. Yellow Cab Transit Co., 1943, argued that the majority's decision to allow a state court to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant was inconsistent with due process principles outlined in previous Supreme Court decisions. The dissent contended that merely engaging in interstate commerce should not subject a company to personal jurisdiction in any state where it does business, especially when there is no direct connection between the company's activities and the plaintiff's claim. It also expressed concern about potential unfairness and inconvenience for defendants who could be sued far from their home states based on minimal contacts with those jurisdictions.