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Eighth Circuit Considers Whether Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Published April 18th, 2019 - Adrienne Spiegel

On Wednesday a three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit heard oral argument in Horton v. Midwest Geriatric Management, LLC. The case concerns whether Title VII’s prohibition on employment discrimination “because of sex” prohibits discrimination because of an em... More »

Is New Prime a Poison Pill for Title VII?

Published January 22nd, 2019 - Benjamin Sachs and Adrienne Spiegel

The Supreme Court’s opinion in New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira is rightly being heralded as a victory for workers. The Court, after all, has finally found a mandatory arbitration agreement that it won’t enforce. But it seems odd that this Supreme Court would hand w... More »