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American University Washington College of Law

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Hair Me Out: Why Discrimination Against Black Hair Is Race Discrimination Under Title Vii, Alexis Boyd Jan 2023

Hair Me Out: Why Discrimination Against Black Hair Is Race Discrimination Under Title Vii, Alexis Boyd

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

In May 2010, Chastity Jones sought employment as a customer service representative at Catastrophe Management Solutions (“CMS”), a claims processing company located in Mobile, Alabama. When asked for an inperson interview, Jones, a Black woman, arrived in a suit and her hair in “short dreadlocks,” or locs, a type of natural hairstyle common in the Black community. Despite being qualified for the position, Jones would later have her offer rescinded because of her hair. CMS claimed that locs “tend to get messy” and violated the “neutral” dress code and hair policy requiring employees to be “professional and business-like.” Therefore, CMS …


Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid Jan 2011

Eligible Patent Matter—Gender Analysis Of Patent Law: International And Comparative Perspectives, Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk Jan 2011

Do Patents Have Gender?, Dan L. Burk

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Man, The State And You: The Role Of The State In Regulating Gender Hierarchies, Meredith Render Jan 2006

The Man, The State And You: The Role Of The State In Regulating Gender Hierarchies, Meredith Render

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Transcript For Centennial Panel Two Decades Of Intermediate Scrutiny: Evaluating Equal Protection For Women, Journal Of Gender, Social Policy & The Law Jan 1997

Transcript For Centennial Panel Two Decades Of Intermediate Scrutiny: Evaluating Equal Protection For Women, Journal Of Gender, Social Policy & The Law

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Revisiting Equality: Feminist Thought About Intermediate Scrutiny, Ann Shalleck Jan 1997

Revisiting Equality: Feminist Thought About Intermediate Scrutiny, Ann Shalleck

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.