No. 24-770

Darrell Eugene Clark, et al. v. City of Alexandria, Louisiana, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-01-17
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: employment-discrimination hostile-work-environment statutory-interpretation supreme-court-precedent title-vii workplace-harassment
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity EmploymentDiscrimina
Latest Conference: 2025-03-07
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether a hostile work environment claim under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1) requires proof that harassment was "severe or pervasive" —a standard not found in the text —when this court's recent decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis holds that this provision requires only that discrimination cause "some injury" to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether a hostile work environment claim under Title VII requires proof of 'severe or pervasive' harassment when Muldrow suggests only 'some injury' is necessary

Docket Entries

2025-03-10
Petition DENIED.
2025-02-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/7/2025.
2025-02-18
Waiver of Alexandria, LA, et al. of right to respond submitted.
2025-02-18
Waiver of right of respondent Alexandria, LA, et al. to respond filed.
2025-01-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 18, 2025)

Attorneys

Alexandria, LA, et al.
Steven M. OxenhandlerGold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Respondent
Darrell Eugene Clark, et al.
Meghan Claire Harwell — Petitioner