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Report Link Michigan Supreme Court Closes the "Continuing Violation" Loophole for Discrimination Claims.
Jackson Lewis LLP - August 12, 2005
In a clear victory for employers, the Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a long-standing theory of liability that, until now, individuals have used to resurrect stale discrimination claims that fell outside of state law limits on when lawsuits could be filed. In a split opinion, the court ruled that untimely claims of discrimination would no longer be permitted under the theory of a "continuing violation" of the state Civil Rights Act, which has a three-year statute of limitations.
Report Link Am I on the Hook? Individual Liability for Supervisors in Michigan.
Jackson Lewis LLP - March 18, 2005
Are supervisors liable, in their individual capacity, for violation of an employee's civil rights? Unfortunately for employers and supervisors, there is no clear answer at present.
Report Link Michigan Supreme Court Levels the Field for "Reverse Discrimination" Claims.
Jackson Lewis LLP - September 10, 2004
Reversing a position held since 1997, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that the "background circumstances" test for determining the sufficiency of a claim of reverse employment discrimination does not comport with the state's fair employment practices law.

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