SCOTUScast 5-30-08 featuring Rae Vann
CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries and Gomez-Perez v. Potter
On May 27, 2008 the Supreme Court decided two employee discrimination retaliation cases: CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries and Gomez-Perez v. Potter. In CBOCS, the Court held that 42 USC 1981 encompasses an employee’s claim of retaliation for having complained of a race-based violation of a right protected by that statute. In Gomez-Perez the Court held that Section 633a(a) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits retaliation against a federal employee who complains of age discrimination. In this episode of SCOTUScast, Rae Vann, General Counsel for the Equal Employment Advisory Council discusses these two cases.
Oral Argument for CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries - February 20, 2008:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/06-1431.pdf
Decision for CBOCS West, Inc. v. Humphries - May 27, 2008:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/07pdf/06-1431.pdf
Oral Argument for Gomez-Perez v. Potter - February 19, 2008:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/06-1321.pdf
Decision for Gomez-Perez v. Potter - May 27, 2008:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/07pdf/06-1321.pdf
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