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Joseph Oncale sued his former employer, Sundowner Inc., for sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This was the first case the Supreme Court addressed same-sex discrimination, ruling in favor of Oncale.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Gender-Based Discrimination
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Law
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Fifth Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Opinion of the Court
Same-Sex Sexual Harassment is Actionable
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Pro & Con
Should Same-Sex Harassment Claims Be Actionable Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
