Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57 (1986)
Vance v. Ball State University, 570 U.S. 421 (2013)
In Vance v. Ball State University, 570 U.S. 421 (2013), the Supreme Court discusses the definition of a “supervisor” for the purposes of liability for workplace harassment under Title VII.
Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, 490 U.S. 228 (1989)
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., 824 F. Supp. 847 (D. Minn. 1993).
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., 824 F. Supp. 847 (D. Minn. 1993) was the first successful class action lawsuit. The movie North Country was based on this case.
Lois Jenson, the lead plaintiff in the case.
Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District, 524 U.S. 274 (1998)
In Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District, 524 U.S. 274 (1998), the Supreme Court ruled on school liability for teacher-student harassment under Title IX.
Kolstad v. American Dental Association, 527 U.S. 526 (1999)
In Kolstad v. American Dental Association, 527 U.S. 526 (1999), the Supreme Court ruled on when a jury can award punitive damages against an employer.
Crawford v. Metro. Gov’t. of Nashville and Davidson Cnty. Tenn., 555 U.S. 271 (2009)
In Crawford v. Metro. Gov’t. of Nashville and Davidson Cnty. Tenn., 555 U.S. 271 (2009), the Supreme Court offered guidance on what qualifies as protected activity and retaliation.
Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders, 542 U.S. 129 (2004)
In Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders, 542 U.S. 129 (2004), the Supreme Court evaluated the circumstances under which an employee might bring a successful constructive discharge case against an employer.
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., 523 U.S. 75 (1998)
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc., 523 U.S. 75 (1998) ruled that Title VII prohibits same-sex sexual harassment.
For oral argument: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1997/96-568
Joseph Oncale and his attorneys.