Posts Tagged: supreme court

Festivus for Florida: Designated Public Forums are ‘Come one, Come all’ (including ‘Airing of Grievances’)

Following the approval of a nativity display in Florida’s State Capitol rotunda–an area designated as a ‘public forum’–Chaz Stevens obtained approval to display a Festivus Pole also on the grounds. Constructed of empty Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cans and PVC pipe, the minimalistic monument is a reference to the holiday “Festivus” in the popular ’90s

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Discrimination and Retaliation: Court Examines ‘Whistleblower’ Provision of Civil Rights Act

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination against employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.  The Civil Rights Act also contains a “whistleblower” provision which prohibits employers from retaliation against employees who complain of Title VII violations.  The United States Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case involving the

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