AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-543 | 9th Cir. | Dec 10, 2008 | May 18, 2009 | 7-2 | Souter | OT 2008 |
Disclosure: Howe & Russell co-represented the respondent.
Issue: Whether employers violate Title VII by not fully restoring service credit for pregnancy leaves taken before the 1978 passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Judgment: Reversed, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice David Souter on May 18, 2009.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion Recap: AT&T v. Hulteen (Eliza Presson, May 19, 2009)
- Supplemental Brief on Effect of Ledbetter Act in AT&T v. Hulteen (Kevin Russell, February 12, 2009)
- New Filing: Respondents' Brief in AT&T v. Hulteen (Eliza Presson, November 7, 2008)
- A new vote for property rights? (Lyle Denniston, June 23, 2008)
- More on AT&T v. Hulteen (Eliza Presson, June 20, 2008)
- Analysis: Reopening a very old issue (Lyle Denniston, September 25, 2007)
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner AT&T Corporation
- Brief for Respondents Noreen Hulteen, et al.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner AT&T Corporation
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Erisa Industry Committee in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Equal Employment Advisory Council in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Caitlin Borgmann, Deborah Brake, Martha Davis, Joanna Grossman, Sylvia Law, Wendy Parmet, Susan Deller Ross, Michelle Travis, Joan Williams, Wendy Williams, and Deborah Widis in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the National Women’s Law Center in Support of Respondent
- Brief for AARP in Support of Respondents Urging Affirmance
- Brief for the National Employment Lawyers Association, Public Justice, P.C., and Pick Up the Pace in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition
- Petitioner’s reply
- Brief of the United States Recommending Grant
Merit briefs
- Brief for Petitioner AT&T Corporation
- Brief for Respondents Noreen Hulteen, et al.
- Reply Brief for Petitioner AT&T Corporation
Amicus briefs
- Brief for the Erisa Industry Committee in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the United States of America in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for the Equal Employment Advisory Council in Support of Petitioner
- Brief for Caitlin Borgmann, Deborah Brake, Martha Davis, Joanna Grossman, Sylvia Law, Wendy Parmet, Susan Deller Ross, Michelle Travis, Joan Williams, Wendy Williams, and Deborah Widis in Support of Respondent
- Brief for the National Women’s Law Center in Support of Respondent
- Brief for AARP in Support of Respondents Urging Affirmance
- Brief for the National Employment Lawyers Association, Public Justice, P.C., and Pick Up the Pace in Support of Respondent
Certiorari-Stage Documents