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U.S. High Court Hears Supervisor Liability Appeal
Posted on 27 Nov 2012 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The "supervisor" liability rule established in Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (524 U.S. 775 [1998] [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ]) and Burlington Indus., Inc. v. Ellerth (524 U.S. 742... Read More

Tags: Second Circuit , Inc. v. Ellerth , Maetta Vance v. Ball State University , Burlington Indus. , Ball State University , supervisor liability rule , Mack v. Otis Elevator Co. , labor and employment law , Faragher v. City of Boca Raton , harassment , Litigation , materially augments rule , University of Virginia School of Law Supreme Court Litigation Clinic , U.S. Supreme Court , Daniel R. Ortiz , Maetta Vance

Split Supreme Court Narrows Definition Of 'Supervisor'
Posted on 24 Jun 2013 by Bajeerah LaCava

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) An employer is vicariously liable for an employee's harassment only if that employee is given the power by the employer "to take tangible employment actions against the victim," a split U.S. Supreme Court... Read More

Tags: Inc. v. Ellerth , Employment Law , Maetta Vance v. Ball State University , Burlington Industries , Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , Faragher v. Boca Raton , harassment , Litigation , supervisor liability , U.S. Supreme Court , EEOC , vicarious employer liability