Tyler Copeland v. Georgia Department of Corrections

  1. March 28, 2024

    Trans Officer's Harassment Was 'Severe,' 11th Circ. Says

    The Eleventh Circuit on Thursday revived a lawsuit brought by a transgender correctional officer in Georgia, saying he faced a hostile work environment and that a lower court wrongly determined he didn't experience "severe or pervasive" misgendering harassment by colleagues and supervisors.

  2. November 14, 2023

    11th Circ. Probes Trans Officer's Misgendering Bias Claims

    An Eleventh Circuit panel on Tuesday scrutinized a transgender correctional officer's bid to revive a case claiming the misgendering he faced on the job amounted to a hostile work environment, with one judge questioning how employers should balance the rights of religious and transgender workers.

  3. October 31, 2023

    4 Arguments Discrimination Attys Should Watch In November

    FedEx will ask the Fifth Circuit to unravel a $366 million retaliation verdict, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will argue that berating a disabled worker for taking COVID-19 precautions qualifies as illegal harassment. Here, Law360 previews four upcoming argument sessions that discrimination lawyers should have on their radar.