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Constitutional Law

Jun. 21, 2005

Discrimination Ruling Relies On 'Broad Reading' Standard

Focus Column - Constitutional Law - By Laura Schulking - What does the phrase discrimination "on the basis of sex" mean? The answer to this deceptively simple question split the U.S. Supreme Court, 5-4, in its recent decision interpreting Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Section 1681(a).

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        By Laura Schulkind
        
        What does the phras...

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