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EEOC vs. Congress and Courts on Title VII and Sexual-Orientation Discrimination

Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 260 F.3d 257 (2001) (“It is clear … that Title VII does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation”) Fourth Circuit— Hopkins v. read more

BREAKING: Supreme Court Holds Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based Upon Sexual Orientation or Transgender Status (Updated) - Reason.com

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on any of five specified grounds: "race, color, religion, sex, [and] national origin." 42 U. S. C. §2000e–2(a)(1). read more

Title VII Protects Sexual Orientation from Discrimination - National Law Review

In a much-anticipated decision, the federal appeals court in New York has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation ... read more

DOJ: Title VII does not protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation - JURIST - News

The DOJ argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [materials], which bans sexual discrimination in the workplace, does not extend to protect against discrimination of sexual orientation ... read more

DOJ: Title VII does not protect sexual orientation | CNN Politics

The Justice Department filed an amicus brief Wednesday saying that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not cover employment “discrimination based on sexual orientation.” The DOJ ... read more

The State of Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII | The Legal Intelligencer - Law.com

Until recently, no U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had extended Title VII to include sexual orientation as a protected class, meaning that LGBTQ individuals who suffer discrimination ... read more

High Court: Discrimination 'Because of Sex' Under Title VII Encompasses Sexual Orientation, Transgender Status

Commentary High Court: Discrimination 'Because of Sex' Under Title VII Encompasses Sexual Orientation, Transgender Status On June 15, the court answered that question as to all three cases in ... read more

Second Circuit holds that sexual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination under Title VII

We have steadily followed the evolving legal landscape, including the emerging circuit court split, surrounding whether the federal anti-discrimination law, Title VII, prohibits discrimination based ... read more

Sexual orientation Title VII cases work way toward Supreme Court

When the Trump Justice Department last month asserted that civil rights laws don't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation, it clashed with another part of the administration ... read more

Sexual Orientation Covered by Title VII - National Law Review

2nd circuit ruling found that sexual orientation is covered by title VII of civil rights act, disallowing employers from discriminating based on protected status ... read more