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The Soft-Shoe And Shuffle Of Law School Hiring Committee Practices, Carliss N. Chatman, Najarian R. Peters

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It is in the spirit of Ida B. Wells that we seek to turn the light upon the systemic racism of hiring practices. We believe these practices are indicators of the systemic failures on campuses and in workplaces that prevent them from being antiracist. We seek to use this Essay as a “tool for exposing, analyzing, and challenging the majoritarian stories of racial privilege.”

Our specifc intention is to recognize the largely performative nature of claiming to be committed to an idea while substantively and concretely ensuring the opposite. This Essay is written with specific experiences, patterns, and practices in …

Looking To Torts: Exploring The Risks Of Workplace Discrimination, Catherine E. Smith

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Tort law plays a powerful role in defining cognizable harms and allocating responsibility based on concepts of fault, individual and community interests, social values, morality, compensation, deterrence, and notions of fairness. So, the idea that it may serve as a source of guidance in employment discrimination law, and in particular, in one of the most intractable debates within employment discrimination jurisprudence--the requirement of discriminatory intent--is not "unreasonable." To shift from an intentional discrimination mindset to one focused on risks of discrimination will not be easy. Hopefully, this brief inquiry has offered some food for thought.

Taking Away An Employer's Free Pass: Making The Case For A More Sophisticated Sex-Plus Analysis In Employment Discrimination Cases, Heather M. Kolinsky

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In this article the author advocates for a broader interpretation of sex-plus theory to encompass the concept of mother as a gender identified category.

Respecting Working Mothers With Infant Children: The Need For Increased Federal Intervention To Develop, Protect And Support A Breastfeeding Culture In The United States, Heather M. Kolinsky

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The author argues that the benefits of breastfeeding are overwhelming and that more needs to be done to ensure that all women have a viable option to continue breastfeeding upon returning to work, particularly the working poor and minorities. Those least likely to breastfeed are more likely to be part of an at risk population in terms of health. Most significantly, the lack of a cohesive policy in the workplace has had a disparate impact on the most vulnerable populations of breastfeeding mothers and their children. The lack of federal protection and a patchwork of protection in the states have …

Johnson V. Transportation Agency, Santa Clara County, California, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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United States V. Paradise, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Meritor Savings Bank, Fsb V. Vinson, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Local 28 Of The Sheetmetal Workers' International Association V. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc), Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Roberts V. United States Jaycees, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Grove City College V. Bell, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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United States Postal Service Board Of Governors V. Aikens, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. V. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc), Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Ford Motor Co. V. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc), Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Velde V. National Black Police Association, Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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County Of Washington, Oregon V. Gunther, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Eeoc) V. Associated Dry Goods Corp., Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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California Brewers Assn. V. Bryant, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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New York City Transit Authority V. Beazer, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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United Steelworkers Of America, Afl-Cio-Clc V. Weber, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power V. Manhart, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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General Electric V. Gilbert, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Dothard V. Rawlinson (Mieth), Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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International Brotherhood Of Teamsters V. United States, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Mcdonald V. Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co., Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Albemarle Paper Co. V. Moody, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Espinoza V. Farah Mfg. Co., Inc., Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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Pittsburgh Press Co. V. Pittsburgh Commission On Human Relations, Et. Al., Lewis F. Powell Jr.

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