Women's Rights
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133 Women's Rights Cases
Court Case
Oct 2013
Women's Rights
Burgbacher v. Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Colorado have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a notice of claim against a Jefferson County public charter school that fired a teacher for asserting her right to pump breast milk while at work, in violation of state and federal anti-discrimination laws. A notice of claim is typically filed to signal intent to file a formal lawsuit.
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Court Case
Oct 2013
Women's Rights
Burgbacher v. Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Colorado have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a notice of claim against a Jefferson County public charter school that fired a teacher for asserting her right to pump breast milk while at work, in violation of state and federal anti-discrimination laws. A notice of claim is typically filed to signal intent to file a formal lawsuit.
Court Case
Oct 2013
Women's Rights
UPS and Pregnancy Discrimination
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today against the United Parcel Service (UPS) for unfairly forcing a pregnant driver, Julie Mayer, to take unpaid leave, refusing to accommodate her with light-duty work and forcing her to lose her health insurance just before the birth of her child.
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Court Case
Oct 2013
Women's Rights
UPS and Pregnancy Discrimination
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today against the United Parcel Service (UPS) for unfairly forcing a pregnant driver, Julie Mayer, to take unpaid leave, refusing to accommodate her with light-duty work and forcing her to lose her health insurance just before the birth of her child.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Women's Rights
+3 Issues
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2013
Women's Rights
+3 Issues
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics
Whether human genes can be patented.
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013
Women's Rights
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
Whether organizations can be required to submit a pledge to oppose prostitution in order to participate in a federal program designed to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria internationally.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2013
Women's Rights
Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International
Whether organizations can be required to submit a pledge to oppose prostitution in order to participate in a federal program designed to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria internationally.
Georgia
Dec 2012
Women's Rights
Reproductive Freedom
Lathrop, et al. v. Deal, et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Georgia have filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law banning pre-viability abortions. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Georgia obstetrician-gynecologists whose patients include women in need of this essential medical care.
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Georgia
Dec 2012
Women's Rights
Reproductive Freedom
Lathrop, et al. v. Deal, et al.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Georgia have filed a lawsuit challenging a Georgia law banning pre-viability abortions. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Georgia obstetrician-gynecologists whose patients include women in need of this essential medical care.