Thanks for taking a break from all the Mueller coverage for this week's Labor of Law, where we spotlight a closely watched Title VII case in the Eighth Circuit, and offer a peek at next Monday's big EEOC-related argument at the U.S. Supreme Court. Feedback, ideas & what's your plate—please reach out! I'm Mike Scarcella in Washington, and you can reach me at [email protected]. Follow me on Twitter @MikeScarcella.

 

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'Because of Sex' Gets Day in Eighth Circuit

A three-judge Eighth Circuit panel this week didn't sound eager to conclude that sexual orientation protection is incorporated in Title VII. Judges on the panel expressed skepticism about the argument the EEOC's Gail Coleman made as amicus supporting Mark Horton in his suit against St. Louis-based Midwest Geriatric Management. Here's a link to the audio.