U.S. Supreme Court: Title VII Bans Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Following in the footsteps of several states, including Colorado, that have protections for employees from workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that federal law Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) protects LGBTQ employees from employer discrimination.

Campbell Litigation, P.C.June 18, 2020Title VII, Employment Discrimination, Supreme Court, SCOTUS, Gorsuch, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, LGBTQ, CADAComment

Employer Lawfully Refused to Hire Applicant for Fear of Future Medical Impairments, Appellate Court Holds

An employer did not violate the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by refusing to hire an obese applicant based on the belief his weight created a high risk he would develop medical conditions in the future, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Johnathan KoonceCampbell Litigation, P.C.November 7, 2019ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Employment Law, Employment DiscriminationComment

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