Bostock v. Clayton County, 590 U.S. ___( 2020).

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/17-1618_hfci.pdf

Then listen to the oral argument available at:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2019/17-1618

This Supreme Court case is actually a consolidation of 3 cases.

Write a letter to a client who owns a company and is concerned about what this case means regarding the hiring and firing of workers. Explain to the client what the case is about. Explain ( given the law) whether an employer can terminate an employee because of the employer's religious beliefs.

GivenBostok, should Congress pass the Equality Act?

Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibit employers from firing employees for being gay?

From a legal standpoint, do you agree or disagree with the ruling?

Why or why not?

Remember to support your answers. Cite all sources in the Bluebook format and remember to it is ok to disagree in a respectful manner.

Remember that the point of this exercise is not to express your personal opinion, but instead to articulate legal arguments in support of your position. Please be prepared to answer questions about your legal position.

Questions and topics posed in the Discussions are designed to promote thought and insight. Students must provide a critical review of the questions, topics, and issues posed and substantively reply to the contributions of at least three peers. Individual postings should include a full discussion of the content of the question posed and explain how it relates to the concepts in the weekly text readings and other resources. The postings should be analytic in nature and include comparisons/contrasts, and examples that can bolster your point.