September 26, 2020
A look at employment rulings from Seventh Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Donald Trump tapped Saturday to serve on the nation's highest court, reveals victories for both workers and businesses. Here, Law360 looks at seven decisions that offer a glimpse into her mindset on workplace law issues.
September 10, 2018
The Seventh Circuit on Monday upheld a win for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its Title VII suit alleging that Costco Wholesale Corp. failed to protect a female worker from a customer's harassment, also holding that the lower court should have considered back pay for her unpaid medical leave.
February 13, 2018
Costco Wholesale Corp. asked the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday to toss a jury's finding it is liable after it allegedly failed to protect one of its employees from a customer's harassment, arguing the customer's purported actions weren't enough to meet the Title VII standard.