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Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Proof for Mixed-Motive Discrimination Cases

Robert P. Lewis

At the conclusion of its most recent 2002-2003 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision clarifying plaintiffs' standard of proof in "mixed-motive" employment discrimination cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991. In <i>Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa</i>, the Court held that a plaintiff is required to prove by direct evidence that an unlawful factor was a "motivating factor" in the challenged adverse employment action. Instead, a plaintiff can prove his or her discrimination claim in a mixed-motive case by circumstantial evidence. As a result of this decision, defendants will find it more difficult to obtain summary judgment dismissing mixed-motive discrimination cases prior to trial, the result of which will be that more such cases will be subjected to the uncertainties of jury trials.

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Hostile Environment As Form of Retaliation

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Can the creation of a hostile environment suffice as an adverse employment action in a retaliation claim under Title VII and in similar state and city actions?

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A "hello" from our new Editor-in-Chief, Elizabeth Anne "Betiayn" Tursi.

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CA Governor Signs Harshest Anti-Spam Bill in U.S.

Steven Salkin, Esq.

He may be voted out of office soon, but California Governor Gray Davis is making his mark in the Internet world before he goes. On September 23, Davis signed what to date is the toughest anti-spam bill in the U.S.

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Non-Prescription Drug Ad Restructions Eased in UK

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The latest from the UK.

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