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Civil Rights Appellate Clinic News

Professor Michael Foreman testifies before EEOC

Professor Michael Foreman was asked to lend his expertise at a public meeting held by the EEOC on November 17 to examine the impact of the current economic climate on older Americans. The director of Penn State Law's Civil Rights Appellate Clinic explained the impact of Gross v. FBL Financial Services on older Americans as part of a panel focused on current legal issues.

Professor Foreman testifies on Older Workers Discrimination Act

At the request of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, Professor Michael Foreman, director of Penn State Law's Civil Rights Appellate Clinic, testified during a hearing to examine H.R. 3721, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. If enacted, the legislation would restore civil rights protections for older workers stripped away by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2009 decision, Gross v.

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic asks High Court to ensure that employees cannot be forced to arbitrate without fair hearing

Penn State Law's Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in Rent-A-Center, West v. Antonio Jackson. The Court will hear oral arguments in the case on April 26. The question presented in this case is who, a court or a private arbitrator, should determine whether an arbitration agreement is grossly unfair.

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic retained as co-counsel in racial discrimination case

Penn State Law's Civil Rights Appellate Clinic has been retained as co-counsel to work with Bernabei & Wachtel, PLLC, a Washington, D.C.

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court

The Penn State Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Thompson v.

Clinic students and director Michael Foreman

Penn State Law Clinic Files Brief with Supreme Court

Penn State Law is again on record with the Supreme Court of the United States. The Law School’s new Civil Rights Appellate Clinic filed an amici curiae brief in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, No. 08-441, on Tuesday, February 5.