Daily Archives: September 22, 2008

Transgender Woman Wins Discrimination Lawsuit In D.C.

A transgender woman has won a bench trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on her claim under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for discriminatory refusal to hire based on gender.  The court’s opinion can … Continue reading

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Study Suggests Employers Fare Better In Federal Court

The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog has a post on a study performed on employment lawsuit outcomes in federal court from 1979 to 2006.  The conclusion?  No surprise — it is better for defendants in employment lawsuits to be in federal court.  … Continue reading

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