The Civil Rights Act of 1990: Advancing Civil Rights?
Abstract
In the aftermath of a number of Supreme Court employment discrimination decisions during the 1988-89 term, one author commented, ''These cases all interpret civil rights statutes in a manner that may prompt civil rights organizations to demand legislative redress, but also cautioned, in some cases a clear judgment as to whether a case creates serious roadblocks to remedies against discrimination may only emerge after future litigation. His prediction was correct. Without waiting to see the whether the cases created any serious roadblocks for victims of discrimination, Congress acted. The stated purposes of the proposed legislation are to respond to the recent Supreme Court decisions by restoring the civil rights protection supposedly limited by those decisions and to strengthen existing laws increase deterrence and adequately compensate victims of discrimination.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA227667
Entities
People
- Dana E. Morris
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology