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

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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 Federal Express v. Holowicki (the opinion can be read here:  FedEx v. Holowecki).

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

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

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

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

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 law decisions.

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