(l-r) Judges Eric Miller, Marsha Berzon and Lawrence VanDyke of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Photos: Diego M. Radzinschi/Jason Doiy/ALM Creating Circuit Split, Panel Bars Hiring Bias Based on Status as Citizen
The Ninth and Fifth circuits are divided on whether the 1866 Civil Rights Act's prohibition on racial bias also bars citizenship discrimination.
June 27, 2024 at 04:39 PM
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Employment Law
In a divided ruling that creates a circuit split, a federal appeals court on Thursday said federal law prohibits discrimination in hiring against U.S. citizens on the basis of their citizenship.
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