Lori Armstrong Halber

Lori Armstrong Halber

October 26, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Religious Liberty and Discrimination Protection: Will SCOTUS Tip the Scale in 'Fulton'?

On Nov. 4, merely one day after millions of Americans go to the polls and cast their ballots on Election Day, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case that could have serious ramifications for the LGBTQ+ community, as well as wide-ranging implications for the protection of citizens' religious liberties.

By Lori Armstrong Halber and Gavin Carpenter

8 minute read

June 11, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Questions Raised Regarding Who Qualifies as a Supervisor

In a case that could impact employers everywhere, Vance v. Ball State University, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering who qualifies as a supervisor pursuant to Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, and Burlington Industries v. Ellerth. Or maybe not.

By Lori Armstrong Halber and Rick Grimaldi

7 minute read

July 15, 2013 | The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court Answers the Question of Who Qualifies as a Supervisor

Last month, our article, "Questions Raised Regarding Who Qualifies as a Supervisor," appeared in the Labor and Employment Law Supplement to The Legal. Recently, in a week filled with big decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court answered those questions in Vance v. Ball State University, Docket No. 11-556, by adopting a narrow and generally employer-friendly definition of "supervisor" for vicarious liability under Title VII.

By Lori Armstrong Halber and Rick Grimaldi

5 minute read