S.1928 - Equal Remedies Act of 2007

A bill to amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Equal Remedies Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to amend section 1977A of the Revised Statutes to equalize the remedies available under that section. as introduced.

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8/1/2007--Introduced.
Equal Remedies Act of 2007 - Removes the limits on the dollar amount of damages awardable, in cases of intentional employment discrimination, for pecuniary and nonpecuniary losses and punitive damages.

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08/08/07
Senate bill would remove caps on damages in employment bias cases

Kennedy introduced the bill -- the Equal Remedies Act of 2007 (S. 1928)—on August 1, 2007. Kennedy said his bill would end "the glaring inequality in the ...

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08/07/07
Chris Dodd: Chris Dodd Campaign Reacts To Clinton's Sub-Prime ...

[S.1928, 11/21/03] * 2007: As Chairman of the Senate Banking committee, Dodd used his position to press Federal Reserve Chairmen Ben Bernanke for action on ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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11/04/08
The Potential Impact of the Obama Administration on the Labor and ...

As a senator, President-elect Obama cosponsored the Equal Remedies Act (S. 1928) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (S.2554, HR 5129), both of which would remove the current $300000 cap on compensatory damages and punitive damages for ...

Source: Washington Labor & Employment Wire
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08/04/08
Three Cheers for Laissez-Faire Economics! (Right Until the Crisis)

[S. 1928, 11/21/03]. – McCain failed to sign on to Truth in Lending Act. Less than four months ago, McCain failed to sign on to this bipartisan initiative providing protection to consumers taking out home mortgage loans. ...

Source: David A. Schneider
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08/22/07
National Women's Law Center Addresses Pay Equity

They are also promoting S. 1928 The Equal Remedies Act wich would hold employers more accountable for discrimination. When a jury heard Lilly Ledbetter's wage discrimination case, it decided that her employer Goodyear Tire & Rubber had ...

Source: Oklahoma Women's Network Blog
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