Green v. Brennan
Green v. Brennan, 578 U.S. ___ (2016), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that when filing a workplace discrimination complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the filing period begins only after an employee resigns. The filing period begins at the time that the employee gives notice of resignation, not the effective date of resignation.[1][2]
| Green v. Brennan | |
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| Argued November 30, 2015 Decided May 23, 2016 | |
| Full case name | Marvin Green, Petitioner v. Megan J. Brennan, Postmaster General |
| Docket no. | 14-613 |
| Citations | 578 U.S. ___ (more) 136 S. Ct. 1769; 195 L. Ed. 2d 44 |
| Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement |
| Holding | |
| When filing a workplace discrimination complaint under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the filing period begins only after an employee resigns. The filing period begins at the time that the employee gives notice of resignation, not the effective date of resignation. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Sotomayor, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan |
| Concurrence | Alito |
| Dissent | Thomas |
| Laws applied | |
| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | |
Background
Marvin Green was denied a promotion at the United States Postal Service. He alleged that he was denied the promotion because he was black and U.S.P.S. counter-alleged that Green had engaged in the crime of intentionally delaying the mail.[2]
Opinion of the Court
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor authored the Court's decision.[2]
References
- SCOTUSblog coverage
- Green v. Brennan, No. 14–613, 578 U.S. ____ (2016).
External links
- Text of Green v. Brennan, 578 U.S. ___ (2016) is available from: Justia Oyez (oral argument audio) Supreme Court (slip opinion)
- SCOTUSblog coverage
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