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Title IX | Read the brief
FITZGERALD v. BARNSTABLE SCHOOL,
The WBA has actively advocated and worked on issues concerning equal access to educational opportunity for girls and women, including submitting amicus briefs in matters involving the treatment of girls and women in educational settings. The issue presented in this case - the standard for deliberate indifference of an educational institution under Title IX and the educational institution’s responsibility for eliminating a hostile educational environment – goes to the core of equal educational opportunity for girls and women, and therefore, the WBA can offer helpful guidance to the court on the issue and in crafting a rule that best serves the interests of girls in education. The WBA was granted leave to file an amicus brief by Order of the Court dated March 26, 2007. Read the brief
Wage and Hour Laws | Read the brief
SMITH v. WINTER PLACE LLC, 447 Mass. 363 (2006)
The issue of what constitutes retaliation under the wage and hour laws affects a large percentage of women, and in fact, women may disproportionately be affected by the ruling in this case ... Read the brief
De Facto Parenting | Read the brief
T.F. v. B.L., 442 Mass. 522 (2004)
Both the legislature and the courts of the Commonwealth have long recognized the importance of child support for all children. This case presents a situation that is not currently addressed under the existing child support scheme. The Court should remedy this gap for at least two reasons: (1) children like the one in this case benefit greatly from the financial support of all the people who intended to bring them into the world, and (2) children like the one in this case should not be treated differently simply by virtue of the circumstances of their birth ... Read the brief
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