Legal Briefs & Testimony
Testimony of Marcia D. Greenberger Before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court
July 02, 2010
In invited testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Marcia Greenberger outlines NWLC's support for Elena Kagan's nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Testimony of Amy Matsui, Senior Counsel, Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
June 14, 2010
This testimony is submitted by the National Women’s Law Center on behalf of the American Association of UniversityWomen, the National Consumers League, the National Organization for Women (NOW), OWL (the Older Women’s League), and the Pension Rights Center: all nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organizations committed to promoting women’s retirement security. The undersigned commend Chairman Kohl for making women’s retirement security a priority of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and appreciate the opportunity to submit written testimony for the Committee’s hearing on expanded access to lifetime income payments.
Amicus Brief: Jane Doe v. Vermilion Parish School Board
June 07, 2010
In this case, a federal court in Louisiana reviewed the legality of a public school’s single-sex education program but failed to apply the well- established constitutional standard for evaluating gender-based classifications.
Letter to Tom Harkin and Michael Enzi Re: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
May 07, 2010
Coalition Comments on Promoting Women's Retirement Security
May 03, 2010
Letter from a group of nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organizations committed to promoting women’s retirement security, noting that ensuring a stream of lifetime income is particularly important to women’s retirement security, and commending the Departments of Labor and Treasury for making expanded access to lifetime income payments a regulatory priority.
Restoring Effective Protections for Students against Sexual Harassment in Schools: Moving Beyond the Gebser and Davis Standards
March 31, 2010
This article explains the impact of two Supreme Court cases—Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District and Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education—on an individual’s ability to bring a successful lawsuit under Title IX. It explains why the current Title IX standards for sexual harassment claims are unsound and explores promising federal and state law solutions that could both restore the right to recovery for students who experience harassment in school and provide meaningful incentives for school districts to promote safe school environments.
Letter to Bruce Bundick from Helen Blank Re: Task Force on Childhood Obesity: Request for Information
March 26, 2010
Letter to George Miller and John Kline Re: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
March 26, 2010
This letter provides input to the House Education and Labor Committee regarding the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and addresses a diverse set of issues including the achievement gap, pregnant and parenting students, early childhood education, high school athletics data collection, girls’ participation in STEM courses, school climate, student engagement, and the applicability of civil rights laws.
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