Highlights of the Supreme Court's 2004-2005 Term
References for Smith v. City of Jackson (March 30, 2005)

Prior Opinions

• U.S. Court of Appeals- 5th Circuit

Pleadings, Motions, & Arguments

• Brief for Petitioner (merits) (PDF)
• Brief for Respondents (merits) (PDF)
• Brief for Respondents- Appendix (merits) (PDF)
• Supreme Court Oral Argument (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Petitioner

• AAUP, AALDEF, MALDEF, MCJ, NAACP, et al (PDF)

Amicus Briefs in Support of Respondent

• United States Chamber of Commerce (PDF)

Articles & Commentary

• Justice hears age- discrimination suit brought by Mississippi police officers, Columbia Daily Tribune (November 2004)
• Supremes Make It Easier to Allege Age Discrimination, NewsMax.com (March 2005)
• Older Workers get a new tool to fight age discrimination, Christian Science Monitor (March 2005)
• Supreme Court eases way for age discrimination suits, CNN.com (April 2005)
• Academic sources
  • Duke Cert
  • Medill School of Journalism
• Older workers need not prove intentional bias, Scotusblog.com (March 2005)
• Accidental Age Discrimination? The Supreme Court Considers the Viability of "Disparate Impact" Claims, Find Law's Legal Commentary (November 2004)
• The Supreme Court's New Age Discrimination Ruling: Good News and Bad News for Both Employers and Older Workers, Find Law's Legal Commentary (April 2005)

Other References

• Supreme Court Docket
• Employment Law
• Employment Discrimination