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Hoffman Plastic Compounds V. Nlrb: An Invitation To Exploit, Andrew Lewinter Dec 2003

Hoffman Plastic Compounds V. Nlrb: An Invitation To Exploit, Andrew Lewinter

Georgia State University Law Review

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Section Five Overbreadth: The Facial Approach To Adjudicating Challenges Under Section Five Of The Fourteenth Amendment, Catherine Carroll Feb 2003

Section Five Overbreadth: The Facial Approach To Adjudicating Challenges Under Section Five Of The Fourteenth Amendment, Catherine Carroll

Michigan Law Review

In February 1996, the New York State Department of Transportation fired Joseph Kilcullen from his position as a snowplow driver in the Department's Highway Maintenance training program. Alleging that the state discharged him because of his epilepsy and learning disability, Kilcullen sued his former employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), which abrogated states' sovereign immunity and permitted private suits for damages against states in a federal court. Kilcullen asserted only that he was not treated the same as similarly situated non-disabled employees; his claim did not implicate the ADA's requirement that employers provide "reasonable accommodation" to disabled employees. …


Resolving The Title Vii Partner-Employee Debate, Kristin Nicole Johnson Feb 2003

Resolving The Title Vii Partner-Employee Debate, Kristin Nicole Johnson

Michigan Law Review

In January of 2001, a New York court issued an order affirming a plaintiff's ability to bring suit against a law firm partnership for discriminatory acts that occurred during her tenure as an associate at the firm. The plaintiff, Stacy Ballen-Stier, joined Hahn & Hessen, L.L.P. as an associate and, on January 1, 1997, the firm invited her to join the partnership. According to Ms. Ballen-Stier's complaint, the words and actions of a fellow partner, Mr. Blejwas, created a hostile and abusive work environment and continued to plague her "even when [she] was away from the office." Ms. Ballen-Stier alleged …


Targeting Workplace Context: Title Vii As A Tool For Institutional Reform, Tristin K. Green Jan 2003

Targeting Workplace Context: Title Vii As A Tool For Institutional Reform, Tristin K. Green

Fordham Law Review

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Parsing The Meaning Of Adverse Employment Action In Title Vii Disparate Treatment, Sexual Harassment, And Retaliation Claims: What Should Be Actionable Wrongdoing?, Rosalie Berger Levinson Jan 2003

Parsing The Meaning Of Adverse Employment Action In Title Vii Disparate Treatment, Sexual Harassment, And Retaliation Claims: What Should Be Actionable Wrongdoing?, Rosalie Berger Levinson

Oklahoma Law Review

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The Role Of Workplace Culture Evidence In Hostile Workplace Environment Sexual Harassment Litigation: Does Title Vii Mean New Management Or Just Business As Usual?, Christopher Massaro Jan 2003

The Role Of Workplace Culture Evidence In Hostile Workplace Environment Sexual Harassment Litigation: Does Title Vii Mean New Management Or Just Business As Usual?, Christopher Massaro

NYLS Law Review

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Toward Getting Beyond The Blame Game: A Critique Of The Ideology Of Voluntarism In Title Vii Jurisprudence, Sandi Farrell Jan 2003

Toward Getting Beyond The Blame Game: A Critique Of The Ideology Of Voluntarism In Title Vii Jurisprudence, Sandi Farrell

Kentucky Law Journal

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Intercollegiate Athletics' Unique Environments For Sexual Harassment Claims: Balancing The Realities Of Athletics With Preventing Potential Claims, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Sheldon Elliot Steinbach Jan 2003

Intercollegiate Athletics' Unique Environments For Sexual Harassment Claims: Balancing The Realities Of Athletics With Preventing Potential Claims, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Sheldon Elliot Steinbach

Marquette Sports Law Review

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