Legal Opinion
Lorraine Scamman v. Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided March 7, 2017No. Docket: Fed-16-31PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHumphrey, J.
[¶ 1] Pursuant to 4 M.R.S. § 57 (2016), the United States District Court for the District of Maine has certified to us the following question of state law:
Is a claim for disparate impact age discrimination under the Maine Human Rights Act, 5 M.R.S.A. § 4572(1)(A), evaluated under the “reasonable factor other than age” standard, see Smith v. City of Jackson, 544 U.S. 228, 125 S.Ct. 1536, 161 L.Ed.2d 410 (2005); the “business necessity” standard, see Maine Human Rights Comm’n v. City of Auburn, 408 A.2d 1253 (1979); or some other standard?
We answer the certified question as follows: “A claim…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Griggs v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Smith v. City of JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 2005
- Equal Emp't Opportunity Comm'n v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2015
- Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power LaboratorySupreme Court of the United States · 2008
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3Cited by15 opinions
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