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United State Supreme Court

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October Term 2009 - Selected Cases Pending Certiorari

Adam v. Salazar, No. 08-1097
ADEA
See issue description at Public Citizen
SCOTUS docket here

Lewis, et al. v. City of Chicago, No. 08-974
TVII
See issue description (+briefs links) at SCOTUSblog
SCOTUS docket here

Marquardt v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, No. 08-1048
TVII
See issue description (+briefs links) at SCOTUSblog
SCOTUS docket here

Stoyanov v. Mabus, No. 08-1238
ADEA
See issue description at Public Citizen
SCOTUS docket here

United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit

Halpert v. Manhattan Apts., Inc., No. 07-4074 (2nd Cir. September 10, 2009)
Pro Se Appellant flips dismissal of his age/hiring claim; Court said that an employer may be held liable for discrimination by third parties, including independent contractors, that the employer authorizes to make hiring decisions on its behalf; lower court encouraged to consider appointing counsel

Noted here: Law.com

Aulicino v. N.Y. City Dep't of Homeless Servs., No. 06-5605 (2nd Cir. September 8, 2009)
White motor vehicle operator flips dismissal of his race/promotion + HWE claims

New York State

DECIDED

NYDHR rejects fem cop?s discrimination claim against Utica
Judge approves class action status for females in sex discrimination suit vs Sterling Jewelers

Suffolk in the news twice: (1) Jury gives $450K to Suffolk County cop for disability-based promotion denial; (2) female Suffolk Park cop wins jury verdict for pregnancy-based denial of light duty assignment

FILED

Brighton Central School District sued by ex-elementary principal who said he was forced out because of depression and anxiety

[9-11] 5 Black fire safety directors sue Merrill Lynch for race/discharge discrimination

Male Coach stockroom clerk sues for male supervisor sex harassment;

NEWS

EEOC investigating race, ethnicity and disability discrimination charges filed by 4 Hannaford Supermarket employees on the night shift from hell

Cattaraugus County Sheriff? Dept target of sexual harassment complaint

Judge vacates Flushing Hospital female nurse?s $15M sexual harassment jury award for male doctor?s advances; gives her the choice of $750K or new trial

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).