Dissecting Bostock v. Clayton County: Textualism and Aftermath in Utah

Salt Lake City Lawyers Chapter

The panelists will discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bostock v. Clayton County where the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Panelists will discuss the use of textualism in Justice Gorsuch’s majority opinion. In addition, Hayman will discuss potential effects of Bostock on Utah’s approach to employment discrimination.

Speakers: 

  • Josh Blackman, Associate Professor of Law at the South Texas College of Law Houston
  • Cheylynn Hayman, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

 

NOTE: To participate, please email Melissa Holyoak at [email protected] and Zoom Meeting ID and Password will be distributed by email the day of the event.

We have applied for 1 hour of CLE credit for this event.