Oral Argument Date:
Mon, 2016-03-28
Lower Court:
Questions Presented:
<p>Whether a dismissal of a Title VII case, based on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s total failure to satisfy its pre-suit investigation, reasonable cause, and conciliation obligations, can form the basis of an attorney’s fee award to the defendant under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k)?</p>
Filing Date:
Tue, 2016-01-26
Filing Headline:
U.S. Chamber Urges SCOTUS to Force Government to Pay Attorney’s Fees When Injuring a Private Organization Under Title VII
Filing Description:
<p>In its coalition <a href="http://www.chamberlitigation.com/sites/default/files/scotus/files/U.S.%20Chamber%20Amicus%20Brief%20--%20CRST%20Van%20Expedited%20v.%20EEOC%20%28SCOTUS%29.pdf">brief</a>, the U.S. Chamber urged the Supreme Court to hold that CRST is entitled to attorney’s fees from EEOC under Title VII for the government’s undisputedly illegal conduct. Specifically, EEOC filed a class action-like lawsuit against CRST and sought relief for 67 individuals it first identified after it filed suit, without complying with Title VII’s multi-step pre-suit process. The brief argues that CRST is entitled to attorney’s fees under the enforcement provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 2000e–5(k). It further argues that the EEOC should not be allowed to sidestep its failure to follow its statutory obligations under Title VII. .</p><p><a href="http://www.trucking.org/">American Trucking Associations, Inc.</a> and <a href="http://businessroundtable.org/">Business Roundtable</a> joined the U.S. Chamber on the <a href="http://www.chamberlitigation.com/sites/default/files/scotus/files/U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- CRST Van Expedited v. EEOC (SCOTUS).pdf">brief</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.jonesday.com/esdreiband/">Eric S. Dreiband</a> and <a href="http://www.jonesday.com/kskarin/">Kenton J. Skarin</a> of <a href="http://www.jonesday.com/home.aspx">Jones Day</a> served as co-counsel to the amici with the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.</p>
Outcome Content:
<p>This case has not been decided yet.</p>
Procedural History:
<p>Cert. <a href="http://www.chamberlitigation.com/sites/default/files/scotus/files/Cert.%20Petiton%20--%20CRST%20Van%20Expedited%20v.%20EEOC%20%28SCOTUS%29.pdf">petition</a> filed 5/19/2015. Cert. granted 12/4/2015.</p><p>U.S. Chamber amicus <a href="http://www.chamberlitigation.com/sites/default/files/scotus/files/U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- CRST Van Expedited v. EEOC (SCOTUS).pdf">brief</a> on the merits filed 1/26/2016.</p>
Docket Number:
14-1375
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