History of Feminism
Related: About this forumI need some help finding a case
I believe it was just a year or two ago. It was a case brought against an employer in Georgia, I believe.
The woman was fired or had some case against the employer based on gender. I believe it went through the appellate court. She lost because it was found that the 14th amendment didn't apply to women.
I have searched every way I can think of and can't find it. Does anyone remember this?
Thank you
BainsBane
(54,696 posts)Have you tried going to a university library to do a search using one of those?
marym625
(17,997 posts)I used to have access to West Law but, unfortunately, don't any longer.
I will give that a shot next. Thanks for the idea.
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,566 posts)A party's name, person or company, judge, type of issue (pay, benefits, working conditions...)
marym625
(17,997 posts)But I am not certain. It's driving me nuts that I can't recall more about the case.
It might have gone to the superior court. I THINK she had been laid off or fired as well.
Hopefully, some more of it may come to me. Sorry? I wish I could remember more details.
Exhibit A
(318 posts)She won, but it sounds like the case you describe otherwise.
https://verdict.justia.com/2012/03/19/sex-discrimination-claims-under-title-vii-and-the-equal-protection-clause
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca11/10-14833/201014833-2011-12-06.html
marym625
(17,997 posts)This is an excellent reference for future discrimination discussions.
The woman definitely lost and she had used the 14th Amendment to ffight the discrimination.
Maybe it wasn't Georgia.
I have to get to work. Maybe when I am concentrating on something else, I will remember more
Thanks much!
Exhibit A
(318 posts)Panich52
(5,829 posts)Scalia: Women Don't Have Constitutional Protection Against Discrimination
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/803813
Justice Scalia Appears To Back Off His Claim That The Constitution Does Not Prevent Gender Discrimination | ThinkProgress
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/10/07/337419/scalia-and-women/
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marym625
(17,997 posts)I will check these out. If nothing else, great information to have.