Legal Opinion

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided January 18, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2011-1170PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROYCE C. LAMBERTH, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) brought this action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., alleging that defendant Rent-A-Center, Inc. (“RAC”) discriminated against an employee, Mr. Ferdinand Charles, by refusing to reasonably accommodate his religious belief which prohibited him from working on Saturdays. Now before the Court is RAC’s motion for summary judgment and attorneys’ fees. ECF No. 25. Upon consideration of this motion, EEOC’s Opposition, ECF No.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. HardisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. Ansonia Board of Education v. PhilbrookSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Kingman Park Civic v. Williams, Anthony A.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  3. Prescott-Harris v. McHughDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2016
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