LEGL 2700- test 4 cases, Roessing Questions
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Memphis Firefighters v. Stotts Supreme Court ruled that discrimination resulting from
application of a seniority system was lawful even when it affected minorities hired or promoted
by affirmative action
Patterson v. McLean Credit Union ruled that unlimited damages only applies to hiring and
firing based on race
AEDA v. Sidley Austin age discrimination
Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents (2000) age discrimination against FSU faculty
Circuit City Stores v Adams (2001) USSC: Arbitration clauses in employment agreements
are enforceable for employers engaged in interstate commerce except for transportation workers
Plessy v. Ferguson Courts said "separate but equal"
Led to Jim Crow era
, Brown v. Board of Education Overturned Plessy, said that separation was unequal and that
desegregation needed to be done "with all deliberate speed"
Browder v. Gayle Bus boycott lifted
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US -Federalism challenge
-Lester Maddox/Pickrick restaurant
-court finds (expanded) commerce clause allows
Alli v. US (2008) -Dr. Alli and his wife claimed the corporate structure shielded them
from decision made in the name of the corporation
-The court concluded that Alli did not act as though the corporation was independent from their
personal assets
-the court also found that tho corporation form had been used to commit a wrong by failing to
adhere to obligations to keep the properties decent and safe for tenants
Winner: US
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) court found that closely held corporations are "persons"
within the Religious Freedoms Restoration Act
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Memphis Firefighters v. Stotts Supreme Court ruled that discrimination resulting from
application of a seniority system was lawful even when it affected minorities hired or promoted
by affirmative action
Patterson v. McLean Credit Union ruled that unlimited damages only applies to hiring and
firing based on race
AEDA v. Sidley Austin age discrimination
Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents (2000) age discrimination against FSU faculty
Circuit City Stores v Adams (2001) USSC: Arbitration clauses in employment agreements
are enforceable for employers engaged in interstate commerce except for transportation workers
Plessy v. Ferguson Courts said "separate but equal"
Led to Jim Crow era
, Brown v. Board of Education Overturned Plessy, said that separation was unequal and that
desegregation needed to be done "with all deliberate speed"
Browder v. Gayle Bus boycott lifted
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US -Federalism challenge
-Lester Maddox/Pickrick restaurant
-court finds (expanded) commerce clause allows
Alli v. US (2008) -Dr. Alli and his wife claimed the corporate structure shielded them
from decision made in the name of the corporation
-The court concluded that Alli did not act as though the corporation was independent from their
personal assets
-the court also found that tho corporation form had been used to commit a wrong by failing to
adhere to obligations to keep the properties decent and safe for tenants
Winner: US
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014) court found that closely held corporations are "persons"
within the Religious Freedoms Restoration Act
