Civil Rights

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Term Talk: Terry v. United States, Van Buren v. United States

James A. Chance, Evan Lee, Laurie Levenson

October 28, 2021

Federal Criminal Statutes. Experts discuss the Court’s refusal to read statutes broadly and the importance of judges considering the impacts of race and addiction in sentencing.

Term Talk: Comcast v. National Ass’n of African American-Owned Media, Hernandez v. Mesa

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Laurie Levenson, Evan Lee

December 16, 2020

Civil Rights. Experts discuss the different legal standards applied to racial discrimination claims brought under §1981 and Title VII, as well as the Court’s hesitation to broaden Bivens claims to cover cross-border shootings.

Term Talk: June Medical v. Russo, Little Sisters v. Pennsylvania

Erwin Chemerinsky, James A. Chance, Melissa Murray

October 20, 2020

Reproductive Freedom. Experts discuss the constitutionality of admitting privileges requirements for abortion providers, and whether exceptions to ACA-required contraceptive coverage can be administratively expanded to include moral objection.

Term Talk: Bostock v. Clayton County, Altitude Express v. Zarda and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Erwin Chemerinsky, Laurie Levenson, Elizabeth C. Wiggins

October 7, 2020

Sex Discrimination under Title VII. Watch discussion about how the expanded definition of sex to include sexual orientation and identity will impact future litigation.

Basics of Employment Discrimination Law

Bernice Bouie Donald, Rebecca R. Pallmeyer

July 6, 2018

In her introduction to these informative videos, Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer of the Northern District of Illinois describes employment discrimination law as one of the most dynamic fields of federal law.

Inmate Mediation Reenactment

May 23, 2018

This dramatic reenactment provides an example and insights of how mediation between a prison inmate and relevant state officials unfolds. Guided by an experienced mediator, both sides present and discuss their cases, with the goal to achieve a mutually agreed upon resolution.

International Human Rights Litigation: A Guide for Judges

David Nersessian

December 30, 2016

The purpose of this guide is to help federal judges adjudicate civil cases alleging human rights violations under domestic and international law. This guide addresses cases with an international dimension brought in federal court pursuant to specific U.S.

Section 1983 Litigation, Third Edition

Martin A. Schwartz

October 8, 2014

Section 1983 Litigation (Third Edition) analyzes the large number of recurring issues that arise in litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This monograph contains new sections on discovery, Bivens claims, new material on stops and searches, and model jury instructions.

Judgment by European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights

December 13, 2012

Judgment, El-Masri v. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, No. 39630/09 (Eur. Ct. H.R. Dec. 13, 2012).

Related Case: El-Masri v. Tenet (E.D. Va. 1:05-cv-1417).

Section 1983 Litigation, Second Edition [Superseded]

Kathryn R. Urbonya, Martin A. Schwartz

January 1, 2008

Section 1983 Litigation, Section Edition analyzes the fundamental issues that arise in litigation under 42 U.S.C. - 1983, and the case law interpreting those issues.

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