Legal Opinion
Vermont Human Rights Commission v. State of Vermont, Agency of Transportation
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 2, 2012No. 2011-343PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSkoglund, J.
¶ 1. The Vermont Human Rights Commission appeals a trial court decision interpreting 9 V.S.A. § 4554 as requiring all lawsuits brought by the Commission against the' State of Vermont to be filed within a six-month conciliation period. The trial court held that because the Commission failed to file within this six-month period, its suit against the State was time-barred. We affirm the trial court’s decision and dismiss the Commission’s claim.
¶ 2. Under 9 V.S.A. § 4552, the Human Rights Commission has jurisdiction to investigate and enforce various discrimination complaints across the state.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- In Re MullesteinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
- Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer, Inc. v. Town of JamaicaSupreme Court of Vermont · 2005
- Shlansky v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010
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3Cited by14 opinions
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