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Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Ninth Circuit Holds Issue Preclusion Bars Plaintiff’s Discrimination Suit After Administrative Proceedings
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Justia reports the decision here.PM
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Florida Bill Would Ban Abortions Based on Race or Gender of Fetus
The Florida Independent: New bill would outlaw gender- and race-based abortions, by Ashley Lopez: With the beginning of session only days away, Florida legislators have been busy filing a slew of anti-abortion…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
US Supreme Court Addresses Ministerial Exception
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a decision regarding the ministerial exception to Title VII. Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964 prohibits discrimination. But, for decades, courts…
The Faculty Lounge
Thoughts on Coleman and the 14th Amendment’s Enforcement Power
Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals, argued earlier this week at the USSC, poses a narrow but interesting question about the scope of Congress's power to abrogate state sovereign immunity…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
U.S. Supreme Court Recognizes “Ministerial Exception” as Defense to Discrimination Claims Against Churches
In Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC (download here), the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday recognized a defense that churches may assert against claims by some employees based on anti-discrimination laws, such as a minister…
Employment Law Worldview
“Out of context” racial remarks – sow the wind, reap the hurricane
Pity poor Diane Abbott (no, go on, try), learning the hard way that those who live by the racism sword will surely die by it too. The outspoken MP’s public…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
11th Circuit Finally Recognizes Perjorative Term
Use of the term "boy" to refer to adult African American men is usually thought to constitute some degree of racism. Yet, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has struggled…
California Employment Law Update
January 2012 California Employment Law Notes
By Tony Oncidi
We invite you to review our newly-posted January 2012 California Employment Law Notes – a comprehensive review of the latest and most significant developments in California employment law. The highlights…
California Employment Law Update
Ministerial Exception Barred School Employee’s Wrongful Termination Claims Against Church
By Tony Oncidi
Henry v. Red Hill Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 Cal. App. 4th 1041 (2011) Sara Henry taught preschool children at the Red Hill Evangelical Church of Tustin; she was also the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Community Advisory: ADC Alarmed by Increase in Reported Complaints
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) issued a "community advisory" expressing alarm at the significant rise in the number of discrimination complaints that have been reported to the Legal Department during…