National Partnership for Women & Families

Judges & Supreme Court

Judges are the gatekeepers of your fundamental rights and, every year, courts decide cases that touch women’s lives.

The National Partnership has a long history of supporting Supreme Court and other judicial nominees who support privacy and equal justice – and challenging those who do not.

We also speak out about Supreme Court cases that involve discrimination, sexual harassment, a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, equal and full application of the Family & Medical Leave Act, and other critical issues.

With your help, we will continue this critical work to ensure that the Supreme Court and the lower courts are committed to equal justice for all Americans.

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Congress: Confirm judges committed to equal justice for all of America's families!

Many of the rights women rely on would not be in place without the rulings the Supreme Court has made throughout history. We need judges who support privacy and equal justice. Act Now

In the News

Women’s Leader Lauds Supreme Court Ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families Read More

Blog Post

When is a Supervisor Not a Supervisor?

In June, the US Supreme Court dealt a stunning blow to workers' rights in Vance v. Ball State University, a case that could have a chilling impact on victims of harassment and America's civil rights laws. Read More

Resources

Sherfel v. Newson Issue Brief

Wisconsin workers should be able to exercise their rights to paid leave under the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act. But does the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act nullify a provision of Wisconsin’s Family and Medical Leave Act that permits workers to substitute employer-provided paid leave for unpaid leave? Read More