It is well established that, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an employer may be vicariously liable for actions of an employee serving in a supervisory role that create a hostile work environment for a subordinate employee. If the harassing employee has a co-worker relationship to … [Read more...]
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U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies When an Employer is Strictly Liable for Workplace Harassment
June 2, 2014 by
Vermont Supreme Court Issues New Ruling On “Void for Vagueness” Challenges to Zoning Regulations, Holds Definition of “Family” is Valid
July 3, 2013 by
In a recent decision regarding a zoning enforcement case prosecuted by SP&F on behalf of the Town of Fairfax (the “Town”) against Defendant Leon Beliveau (“Defendant”), the Vermont Supreme Court affirmed a judgment that Defendant operated an unpermitted rooming-and-boarding house and upheld the … [Read more...]
Municipal Website Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
May 30, 2013 by
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“Title II”) and its implementing regulations prohibit municipalities from discriminating against individuals with disabilities and require municipalities to provide auxiliary aids and services to an individual with a disability to afford an equal … [Read more...]
Vermont Supreme Court Addresses Interplay of Zoning and Private Covenants
March 7, 2013 by
In a recent decision regarding “the interplay between rulings and requirements relating to zoning in connection with a planned unit development and enforcement of restrictive covenants and deed restrictions applicable to property within the development,” the Vermont Supreme Court emphasized that the … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of Land Use Permit Conditions
February 22, 2013 by
Land use applicants are frequently required to satisfy various conditions before a permit is granted. Permitting authorities may require that trees are planted, that sufficient parking or access is provided, or that a portion of the subject property is set aside for public use. However, there are … [Read more...]