News & Analysis as of

Title VII › Supreme Court of the United States › Obergefell v. Hodges

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII... more +
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Hits 10-Year Anniversary

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

Ten years have passed since the Supreme Court of the United States granted all same-sex couples the right to marry and have their marriages recognized nationwide. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Congress Passes Landmark Bill Protecting Same-Sex Marriage: Key Takeaways for Employers

Fisher Phillips on

In a historic move, both chambers of Congress have approved legislation protecting the right of same-sex couples to get married, and President Biden is expected to quickly sign the bill into law. The U.S. House of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] Impacts of the SCOTUS Decision on Title VII LGBTQ Workplace Protections - June 29th, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm PT

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on

As we celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, join us for an important discussion on the significance and implications of the landmark 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects LGBTQ employees...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Exploring the Origins of Pride Month and Taking Stock of LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on

Across the country each June, communities come together to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month. This month of events honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan while also...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Avoiding Discrimination Claims After Obergefell

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on

In June 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its long-awaited opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, striking down bans on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional and legalizing same-sex marriage in every state (135 S....more

Baker Donelson

Two Months after Same-Sex Marriages Held Constitutional, Where are the Courts Headed on the Unanswered Questions?

Baker Donelson on

On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its monumental decision in Obergefell, et al. v. Hodges, et al.; Case No. 14-556, holding that state bans of same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. Specifically, the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Big Decisions: The 2014-15 U.S. Supreme Court Term in Review

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on

The 2014-15 United States Supreme Court term featured a number of significant cases to the business community. The Faegre Baker Daniels appellate advocacy group is committed to helping our clients understand the Court’s...more

Fisher Phillips

One-Time Anomaly Or Potential Turning Of The Tides? A Review Of The Supreme Court's 2014-2015 Term

Fisher Phillips on

In a marked departure from the overwhelming success employers experienced before the Supreme Court in recent years, the less successful recently wrapped 2014-2015 term could be an indication that the judicial tides may be...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Health and Welfare Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses after Obergefell: A New Mandate for Employers?

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on

After last month’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, employee benefit plan sponsors may wonder whether Obergefell affirmatively imposes an obligation for employers to provide health, life,...more

Zelle LLP

That is SO last week - July 2015 #3

Zelle LLP on

There’s just no rest for employment lawyers this summer. We had another exciting week. The biggest news was the EEOC’s ruling that Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The agency found that...more

Miller & Martin PLLC

Is Sexual Orientation Now a Protected Class?

Miller & Martin PLLC on

In our June 26 alert regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's same-sex marriage decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, we said we would continue to keep you posted regarding new developments in this area of the law. Some of you may...more

Baker Donelson

Same-Sex Marriage and Employment Discrimination: The Future of Sexual Orientation Bias Claims

Baker Donelson on

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. In Oberfell v. Hodges, the Court held that Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment – commonly referred to as the Equal...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

The Gay Marriage Decision: Support for Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims?

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation on

Following the excitement of the same-sex marriage decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on June 26th, the question remains how much the Opinion may impact Title VII employment discrimination claims. Based on our reading of the...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

What Will Employers Likely See (or Not See) in the Wake of the Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Decision?

Cranfill Sumner LLP on

Now that the hubbub surrounding the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision in the consolidated case of Obergefell v. Hodges has begun to level off, employers are wondering how the decision will impact their workplaces. (In case...more

Snell & Wilmer

Obergefell v. Hodges – Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in All 50 States

Snell & Wilmer on

In 2013, the Supreme Court, in United States v. Windsor, struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) which defined marriage, for Federal purposes, as between one man and one woman. The Windsor ruling...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Key Employment Law Take-Aways

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States answered the two questions it posed in the consolidated same-sex case, Obergefell v. Hodges, No. 14-556 (June 26, 2015). The consolidated case arose from challenges to...more

Lathrop GPM

The Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decision - Potential Impact on the Workplace

Lathrop GPM on

In its recent landmark Obergefell decision, the United States Supreme Court held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all states. Many employers will have to decide whether to continue benefits for...more

FordHarrison

Supreme Court Holds States Cannot Ban Same-Sex Marriage; All States Must Perform and Recognize Same-Sex Marriage

FordHarrison on

Executive Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court has held that marriage is a fundamental right, and states must perform and recognize same-sex marriage. See Obergefell v. Hodges (June 26, 2015). ...more

18 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide