Amicus briefs and other case materials

Federal


  • Benedict v. McMahan, E.D.P.A. (Effect of expungement order in civil proceeding)
  • United States v. Nesbeth, E.D.N.Y. (Collateral consequences and sentencing)
  • Guerrero v. California Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation, 9th Cir. (Judicial deference to EEOC guidance on Title VII and employment background checks)
    • Amicus brief of NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, et al. (April 27, 2016)
  • Doe v. Kerry, N.D. Cal. (International Meghan’s Law; Passport identifier)
  • Gillette v. Uber, N.D. Cal. (Criminal background checks/FCRA)

Georgia


Illinois


New York


  • Boone v. NYC Dept. of Education, N.Y. Sup. Ct., NY County (Criminal record-based employment discrimination)

 Pennsylvania 


  • Peake v. Pennsylvania, Pa. Commw. Ct. (Healthcare employment bars)

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