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The United States Supreme Court handed down two decisions interpreting federal anti-discrimination laws this year. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v Morrissey-Berru, the Supreme Court ruled that federal employment discrimination laws do not extend to teachers at Catholic schools under the “ministerial exception.” Catholic School Teachers Claim Age, Disability Discrimination Agnes Morrissey-Berru and Kristen […]

The number of child pornography images online is growing exponentially. Addressing online child sexual exploitation has become a congressional priority. With several bills competing for representatives’ and senators’ votes, including the Invest in Child Safety Act and EARN IT Act, the question seems to be less whether a federal law will be passed, than which […]

The survivors of sexual assault often feel that their voices and their stories go unheard, prompting the recent Me Too Movement. This year one Virginia woman made her #MeToo experience the focal point of her political campaign, telling potential constituents that she knows what it’s like to feel voiceless, and now she’s speaking out. Democrat, […]

Can you be fired from your job for coming out as gay or transgender? Not anymore. In a landmark case, the Supreme Court has extended Title VII civil rights protections to LGBTQ employees nationwide. The opinion, written by Trump appointee, Justice Neal Gorsuch, surprised legal commentators and solidified gay and trans* workers’ right to be […]

The general public may think of cheerleading as a “sexy” activity involving attractive women and the strong men who hold them in the air. However, competitive cheerleading is an active and intensely competitive sport involving children as young as 5 years old. Now Cheer star Jerry Harris has been federally charged and civilly sued for […]