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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 31, 2007

In 5-4 Vote, Court Tosses Sex-Bias Case

WASHINGTON - A deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that employees cannot use a landmark civil rights law to sue over past workplace discrimination that continues to affect their paychecks.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WASHINGTON - A deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that employees cannot use a landmark civil rights law to sue over past workplace discrimination that continues to affect their paychecks. The ruling was seen as a significant victory for employers.
      The court, split along conservative and liberal lines, voted 5-4 to throw out an Alab...

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