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Supreme Court Affirms Uniform Legal Standard for All Discrimination Claims

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The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, rejecting a heightened burden for plaintiffs in “majority-groups” to meet their evidentiary burden in discrimination...more

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Fifth Circuit Rejects Title VII Transgender Protection, but Grants Summary Judgment on Other Grounds

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In Wittmer v. Phillips 66, Judge James Ho of the Fifth Circuit wasted no time stating the Fifth Circuit’s position on whether sexual orientation or transgender status are protected classes under Title VII – they are not....more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: September 2016 #3

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Last week, the legal battle between federal authorities and North Carolina over transgender bathroom access took a turn. North Carolina’s governor quietly withdrew the state’s suit against the federal government, instead...more

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