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Law Practice

Oct. 10, 2008

Justices Considers Scope of Anti-Retaliation Protection

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday to determine if a woman who was fired after participating in a sexual harassment investigation should be protected by anti-retaliation laws, even though she did not file her own complaint about her boss’ conduct.

By Robert Iafolla
Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday to determine if a woman who was fired after participating in a sexual harassment investigation should be protected by anti-retaliation laws, even though she did not file her own complaint about her boss' conduct.

A trial court dismissed government employee Vickie Crawford's lawsuit against her longtime employers, the Metropolitan Government of...

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