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Indiana Journal Of Law And Social Equality, Michael Selmi
Indiana Journal Of Law And Social Equality, Michael Selmi
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This essay reviews the Obama Administration’s civil rights record during its first Administration, with a particular focus on theCivil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The review finds that although the Obama Administration has generally been supportive of progressive causes, particularly in the Supreme Court and among issues relating to gay men and lesbians, its enforcement activities have generally been quite limited. On a quantitative basis, the Obama Administration’s civil rights enforcement typically fall at the same or below levels of the prior BushAdministration, and with a few exceptions (mortgage discrimination and …
"The Evolution Of Employment Discrimination Law: Changed Doctrine For Changed Social Conditions ", Michael Selmi
"The Evolution Of Employment Discrimination Law: Changed Doctrine For Changed Social Conditions ", Michael Selmi
GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works
Times change, and when they do, the law must as well. Much of the most important employment discrimination case law was established in the 1970s during an era when discrimination was both overt and pervasive. Moving forward forty years, discrimination has receded dramatically and is no longer seen as a default explanation for workplace decisions or statistical imbalances in a workforce. At the same time, the discrimination that remains is more complex, more subtle in nature and more difficult to identify. This article explores how the Supreme Court has navigated the declining but more complex nature of employment discrimination. In …