Archives for March 2008

Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, et al

When Is A Charge A Charge?
In Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, et al, 552 U.S. ______ (2008) (Slip Op. 06-1322), the United States Supreme Court was asked to determine whether or not the employee had filed her lawsuit in a timely fashion. The determination turned on whether the employee had filed a valid charge with [...]

8 March 2008 | Articles | No Comments

U.S. Supreme Court Addresses “Me Too” Evidence

When Can Nonparties Testify About Their Own Allegations of Discrimination?
In Sprint/United Management Company v. Mendelsohn, 552 U.S. ______ (2008)(No. 06-1221), the Supreme Court was presented with the question of whether the Federal Rules of Evidence require admission of testimony by a nonparty who alleges discrimination by a supervisor who was not involved in the alleged [...]

6 March 2008 | Articles | No Comments