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Fourth Circuit Decides Religious Harassment Case
In EEOC v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., (No. 07-1123) (4th Cir. March 30, 2008), the Fourth Circuit reversed a grant of summary judgment in favor of the employer finding that the evidence, if proven, was sufficient to establish that a Muslim employee suffered severe and pervasive religious harasment in violation of Title VII.
Clinton Ingram worked at Sunbelt, an employer that sold [...]
4th Circuit Decision That Arbitration Clause Fails for Want of Consideration Must Be Read in Conjunction with New Supreme Court Decision
In an unpublished per curiam opinion, Howard v. King’s Crossing, Inc., et al (06-1969)(February 19, 2008), the Fourth Circuit held that an arbitration clause could not be upheld because there was a lack of consideration. Applying Maryland law, the Court noted that Howard promised, in the arbitration clause, to arbitrate claims against Defendants and that [...]
4th Circuit Decides Religious Accommodation Case
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided today, February 11, 2008, EEOC v. Firestone Fibers (062203.p)(published). The Fourth Circuit upheld summary judgment for the employer on the allegation that the employer failed to accommodate the employee’s religious beliefs. In ruling for the employer, the Court observed tha “[T]he failure [by Firestone] to achieve a total [...]
