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The Pitt News

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act now extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.

‘Long time coming’: Supreme Court ruling strengthens protections for LGBTQ+ workers

By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer June 23, 2020
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — which protects workers from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin — now extends to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Victoria Nourse, Ralph Whitworth Professor in Law at Georgetown spoke Tuesday about separation of powers and the current state of politics.

Georgetown law professor talks Constitution at annual lecture

By Madison Brewer, For The Pitt News September 17, 2019
Each year since the passage of a 2004 federal amendment, Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17, commemorating the day 230 years ago when delegates from the original 13 states ratified the Constitution, giving life and law to our republic.
Pitt law school named Amy Wildermuth as the incoming dean. (Photo courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh)

Pitt law school announces new dean

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | News Editor March 20, 2018

The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law named Amy Wildermuth, the associate vice president for faculty and academic affairs at the University of Utah, as the school’s new dean. According to...

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