Kimberly Atkins Stohr

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @KimberlyEAtkins

Solicitor General Francisco, arguing on behalf of the Trump administration, argued that if the court steps in and applies Title VII to these cases it would be upending the ability of citizens to “struggle with these issues democratically.” — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 8, 2019 Hibernated

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Like many statutory interpretation cases, the #SCOTUS justices focused mainly on whether Congress intended for “because of sex” in Title VII to apply to sexual orientation and/or gender identity. They also struggled with what test to apply to prove it even if it does apply. — PolitiTweet.org

#SCOTUS just finished oral arguments on whether federal civil rights laws protect LGBT employees. Case could hinge… https://t.co/yHVtBeoc3X

Posted Oct. 8, 2019 Hibernated

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Near the end of the argument Sotomayor framed it as a clear civil rights issue, noting that people are being “beaten” and discriminated against because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Breyer noted similarities with race and religious discrimination cases. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 8, 2019 Hibernated