On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a group of cases that will determine whether Title VII’s prohibition against discrimination because of sex extends to discrimination because of sexual orientation and gender identity. The unifying theme was... More »
The Supreme Court has posted the transcripts of this morning’s oral arguments in Bostock (consolidated with Zarda) and Harris. Justice Gorsuch said that an interpretation of Title VII favoring LGBTQ workers will result in “massive social upheaval,” but early ... More »
This post concludes our review of the amicus briefs submitted in support of the employers in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. We will provide coverage of oral argument on October 8. Conservative Legal and Policy Organizations A group of family policy-focused organi... More »
Today we continue our review of the amicus briefs submitted in support of the employers in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. Businesses and Executives The H.T. Hackney Co., an American wholesale distributor facing a sexual orientation discrimination lawsuit of its o... More »
Yesterday we reviewed the opening briefs for the employers in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. Today we begin summarizing the amicus briefs submitted in support. Amicus Briefs Religious Groups, Institutions, and Individuals The Council for Christian Colleges and Un... More »
On October 8 the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Bostock v. Clayton County, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. OnLabor previously summarized the opening and amicus ... More »
This post concludes our review of the amicus briefs submitted in support of the LGBTQ employees in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. We will summarize the opening and amicus briefs submitted in support of the employers when those briefs are available at the end of A... More »
The LGBTQ employees in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris also received amicus support from academics and religious organizations. Scholars and Academics A group of historians argue that the public meaning of sex discrimination in the first decade after Title VII’s en... More »
Today we continue our review of the amicus briefs submitted in support of the LGBTQ employees in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. Gender and Racial Justice Organizations The National Women’s Law Center and other women’s rights groups argue that any decision holding... More »
Yesterday we reviewed the opening briefs for the LGBTQ employees in Bostock, Zarda, and Harris. Today we begin summarizing the amicus briefs submitted in support, starting with organizations that focus primarily on LGBTQ rights. Amicus Briefs LGBTQ Rights Orga... More »
On October 8 the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Bostock v. Clayton County, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The question presented in Bostock and Zarda is whethe... More »
Over 40 briefs in support of Title VII’s extension to sexual orientation and/or gender identity were submitted by amici curiae in time for yesterday’s deadline in the cases of Zarda, Bostock, and Harris (see Adrienne’s recap of the cases here). Jon Davidson o... More »
July 4th, 2019