Category Archives: U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Nominee Update

Jottings by an Employer’s Lawyer and Connecticut Employment Law Blog have posts here and here regarding Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayer’s employment law experience and decisions.  Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Law Blog has additional information here.

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Supreme Court Opinions

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions on January 21, 2009, that have employment/labor law implications.  Additional case information can be found on SCOTUS blog. In Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee, the Court held that Title IX of the Education … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Hears First Employment Case Of Term

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument yesterday in its first employment case of the term.  The Court will decide whether an employee who participates in an internal sexual harassment investigation is protected from retaliation under Title VII.  Given the … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Interprets EEOC Regulations As To What Constitutes A “Charge” Of Discrimination

In an opinion issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court found that an intake form and affidavit that requested the EEOC to take action on behalf of the complainant constituted a “charge” of discrimination under the EEOC’s regulations.  The case is … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Decision On “Me-Too” Evidence Leaves Questions Unanswered

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today in Sprint/United Mgmt. Co. v. Mendelsohn, No. 06-1221 (a copy of the opinion is here:  Sprint/United v. Mendelsohn).  The opinion leaves many questions about the admissiblity of so-called “me-too” evidence unanswered.

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Supreme Court Update

As noted throughout the blogosphere (here, here, and here for example), the U.S. Supreme Court decided several employment-related cases today and agreed to hear several more earlier in the week (see here).  This term promises to be heavy on employment … Continue reading

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