By: Dana Chang, an associate at Clarke Silverglate, P.A. in Miami, Florida In a recent opinion, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar, the U.S. Supreme Court held that retaliation claims brought under Title VII require but-for causation. In reversing a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, the Court foreclosed mixed-motive liability in Title VII retaliation claims. […]
05
Feb
Third District Court of Appeal Holds Florida Civil Rights Act Does Not Prohibit Pregnancy Discrimination
By: Dana Chang, an associate at Clarke Silverglate, P.A. in Miami, Florida In a recent decision, Delva v. Cont’l Group, Inc., 2012 WL 3022986 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012), the Third District Court of Appeal[1] joined the First District Court of Appeal, holding that the Florida Civil Rights Act (“FCRA”) does not prohibit pregnancy discrimination. This […]
16
Jul
Eleventh Circuit Recognizes Hostile Work Environment Claim
Author: Dana Chang, Associate at Florida Law Alliance Member firm Clarke Silverglate, P.A. You may reach Dana directly at DChang@cspalaw.com or via phone at 305.347.1547. The Eleventh Circuit recently joined its sister circuits in recognizing a claim for retaliatory hostile work environment under Title VII in Gowski v. Peake, 2012 WL 1986446 (11th Cir. 2012). […]
