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Crawford claimed she was discharged because she
cooperated in her employer's investigation of sexual harassment complaints
against another employee. No EEOC charge had been filed prior to the
investigation. Title VII Section 704(a)
protects an employee from retaliation because the employee "has
opposed" an unlawful employment practice or "participated in any
manner in an investigation ... under this chapter." The 6th Circuit held
that Crawford was not protected by either the "opposition" clause or
the "participation" clause.
Case below: Crawford
v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee
(6th Cir 11/14/2006) (unpublished)
Official docket sheet
Oral argument: Probably October 2008.
Certiorari granted January 18, 2008
Question presented:
Does the anti-retaliation provision of
section 704(a) of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act protect a worker from
being dismissed because she cooperated with her employer’s internal
investigation of sexual harassment?
Certiorari Documents:
Briefs on the merits:
Counsel:
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For Petitioner Vicky S. Crawford: Ann Buntin Steiner;
Steiner &
Steiner; 214 Second Avenue, N., Suite 203; Nashville, TN 37201-1644;
(615)-244-5063.
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For Respondent Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County,
Tennessee: Francis H. Young; Metropolitan Government of Nashville and
Davidson County; P.O. Box 196300; Nashville, TN 37219; (615)
862-6341.
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