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Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights

Sep. 9, 2006

10th Circuit at Center of Splits on Anti-Discrimination Laws

Federal courts of appeals in June 2006 created or deepened conflicts of authority on important questions relating to anti-discrimination laws.

Laura W. Brill

Executive Director The Civics Center

10100 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90067

Laura is also co-founder of Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP.

Katharine J. Galston

Law Office of Katharine J. Galston

Email: kate@galstonappeals.com

Alana H. Rotter

Partner Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP

Phone: (310) 859-7811

Email: arotter@gmsr.com

Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Christopher M. Newman

George Mason University School of Law

Federal courts of appeals in June 2006 created or deepened conflicts of authority on important questions relating to anti-discrimination laws. Two such cases came from the 10th Circuit, and both were written by Michael McConnell, the professor-turned-judge who was frequently mentioned as a possible nominee for the Supreme Court.

Although McConnell was opposed by many liberal groups, he authored unanimous opinions in both cases siding with the employee claiming unlawful discrim...

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