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Willie E. Harris, Complainant, v. Hilda L. Solis, Secretary, Department of Labor, Agency.

0120113120 (E.E.O.C. Dec. 9, 2011)
Willie E. Harris, Complainant, v. Hilda L. Solis, Secretary, Department of Labor, Agency.

9 Cited authorities

  1. Hensley v. Eckerhart

    461 U.S. 424 (1983)   Cited 22,353 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding a civil-rights plaintiff can recover attorney's fees for claims that "involve a common core of facts or will be based on related legal theories," even if only one of those claims arises under a fee-shifting statute

  2. Blum v. Stenson

    465 U.S. 886 (1984)   Cited 9,153 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that fee shifting is “to be calculated according to the prevailing market rates in the relevant community, regardless of whether plaintiff is represented by private or nonprofit counsel”

  3. Section 2000e - Definitions

    42 U.S.C. § 2000e   Cited 52,877 times   132 Legal Analyses
    Granting EEOC authority to issue procedural regulations to carry out Title VII provisions

  4. Section 621 - Congressional statement of findings and purpose

    29 U.S.C. § 621   Cited 17,779 times   21 Legal Analyses
    Finding that "older workers find themselves disadvantaged in their efforts to retain employment, and especially to regain employment when displaced from jobs"

  5. Section 794 - Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

    29 U.S.C. § 794   Cited 12,778 times   30 Legal Analyses
    Adopting ADA standards for Rehabilitation Act claims

  6. Section 2000e-16 - Employment by Federal Government

    42 U.S.C. § 2000e-16   Cited 5,062 times   20 Legal Analyses
    Adopting provisions of § 2000e-5(f)-(k), including that "[e]ach United States district court . . . shall have jurisdiction of actions brought under this subchapter"

  7. Section 1981a - Damages in cases of intentional discrimination in employment

    42 U.S.C. § 1981a   Cited 4,256 times   55 Legal Analyses
    Finding that "additional remedies under Federal law are needed to deter unlawful harassment and intentional discrimination in the workplace"

  8. Section 791 - Employment of individuals with disabilities

    29 U.S.C. § 791   Cited 2,319 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Adopting standards for ADA claims under § 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, including 42 U.S.C. § 12112, which forbids discrimination "against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability . . ."

  9. Section 1614.501 - Remedies and relief

    29 C.F.R. § 1614.501   Cited 45 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Incorporating § 1920 into the regulations