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Supreme Court Rules for Straight Woman in Job Discrimination Suit
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a straight woman with claims that she had twice been passed up for a promotion at her job and that the position in turn had been given to a gay employee. The woman argued that the appeals court had been wrong to require…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Rejects Stricter Standard for Title VII Job Transfer Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 17 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act bars discriminatory job transfers, even if they are not accompanied by significant harm to the employee.
Read MoreFederal Employee Wins at U.S. Supreme Court on Age Discrimination Claims
April 6, 2020—The U.S. Supreme Court today found that federal employers have broader anti-discrimination requirements under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) than private sector employers. Therefore, federal workers are entitled to broader protections in employment decisions as they must be “made free from any discrimination based on age.” Under the ADEA,…
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