Statute of Limitation

Interpretation of Statute of Limitations for Maryland Discrimination Statute
Haas v. Lockheed Martin Corporation
Case No. 05, September Term 2006
Court of Appeals of Maryland
 
NCLC urges the highest court in Maryland to follow federal interpretation of civil rights laws when determining when Maryland's statute of limitations should begin to run in an employment discrimination case.  In its brief, NCLC argues that the Maryland Court of Special Appeals correctly held that, like federal law, the statute of limitations began when Lockheed gave the employee written notice of its decision to eliminate her position, and not on the last day of her employment fourteen days later.  Maintaining uniformity between federal and state interpretation and enforcement of federal, state and anti-discrimination laws will provide consistency for businesses in Maryland. 
 
Amicus brief filed 8/7/06. Decision 1/9/07. 

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Statute of Limitations for Pay Discrimination
General Motors Corporation v. Goodwin
No. 01-1479
U.S. Supreme Court
 
NCLC had urged review of a Tenth Circuit decision allowing each paycheck to serve as an actionable event for purposes of determining the statute of limitations for filing compensation discrimination claims under Title VII.
 
Amicus brief in support of cert. filed 5/9/02.  Cert. denied 10/7/02. 
 
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Statutes of Limitations
Oxy USA Inc., Shell Oil Company, et al. v. Babbitt, et al.
Nos. 98-5222, 98-5252, 99-5098
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

NCLC argued that federal agencies seeking payments from business should not be allowed to evade statutes of limitations through procedural gimmickry by ignoring contractual terms and issuing orders without regard to how far back in time they go.

Amicus brief in support of reconsideration and/or rehearing en banc filed 12/14/00.  Decision granting rehearing en banc 2/13/01.

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