Mark Phillis

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Express Yourself – Supreme Court Rules that Businesses May Deny “Expressive Services” to the Public Based on Their Owner’s Beliefs

On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in 303 Creative, LLC v. Elenis. In a 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Gorsuch, a divided Supreme Court held that the First Amendment’s free speech protection bars...more

7/3/2023 / 303 Creative LLC v Elenis , Discrimination , First Amendment , Free Speech , Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd v Colorado Civil Rights Commission , Public Accommodation , Religious Beliefs , SCOTUS , Website Design

Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?

Dear Littler: One of our employees here in Iowa has requested to bring a pet pig to work for “emotional support” purposes. A pig! In a factory! Do I need to entertain her request? And if so, what do I tell other employees?...more

6/16/2017 / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Disability , Disability Discrimination , Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Popular , Reasonable Accommodation , Service Animals , Title III , Young Lawyers

The Supreme Court Clarifies Who Is a Supervisor Under Title VII

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided what the definition of a "supervisor" is for purposes of assessing liability for unlawful harassment under Title VII. The Court ruled that an employer will be vicariously...more

6/27/2013 / Discrimination , Hiring & Firing , Hostile Environment , Race Discrimination , SCOTUS , Supervisors , Title VII , Vance v. Ball State University , Vicarious Liability

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