EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

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Merits Stage

Eleventh Circuit grants the EEOC’s motion to dismiss its appeal, which concerned the scope of the EEOC’s pattern-or-practice authority under Title VII

September 14, 2020

After the parties briefed the appeal and the U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting the defendant, the EEOC issued an opinion order agreeing with the Chamber’s position. It then moved to dismiss its appeal.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief encouraging Eleventh Circuit to reject EEOC’s assertion of broad authority to pursue pattern-or-practice claims

October 17, 2018

Click here to view the Chamber’s brief.

Yaakov M. Roth and Mark C. Savignac of Jones Day served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Case Documents

EEOC Opening Brief -- EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf

EEOC Opinion Letter -- EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf

EEOC Motion to Dismiss Appeal -- EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf

Dismissal Order -- EEOC v. Doherty Group, Inc. (Eleventh Circuit).pdf