Pavan and June Medical Services
9/27/19 //
In-Depth Analysis
Pavan and June Medical Services are both examples of lower courts bending over backwards to avoid the clear command of Supreme Court precedent. Both merit the same treatment from the Supreme Court – summary reversal.
The Plain Meaning of Title VII
7/8/19 //
Commentary
According to Justice Kagan, we're all textualists now. What exactly does that mean as we interpret Title VII's ban on discrimination 'because of such individual's . . . sex'?
Versus Trump: A Ninth Circuit Compromise
6/20/19 //
Commentary
This week on Versus Trump, Jason and Charlie discuss the Ninth's Circuit's recent somewhat cryptic, compromise decision regarding the ban on service by transgender individuals in the military. Listen now!
Repackaging Discrimination
4/1/19 //
In-Depth Analysis
The Trump administration (with some success) is making an argument to justify discrimination against transgender persons that would roll back some of the protections against other forms of discrimination as well.
Versus Trump: Trump Versus Facebook
8/23/18 //
Commentary
On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Jason and Charlie talk about an unusual and surprising case where the Trump Administration has filed a brief in support of fair housing advocates who have sued Facebook for its part in enabling discriminatory advertising. Listen now!
