SHAW FISHMAN Blog Seventh Circuit rules that Title VII Protects Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

On April 4, 2017, the Seventh Circuit became the first appellate court in the country to rule that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person based on their sexual orientation. The Act prohibits discrimination based on "race, color, sex, or national origin." Prior to Hively, [...]