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Many of America’s most important civil and women’s rights protections advanced with close Supreme Court decisions.

Remedies for discrimination and sexual harassment, a women’s right to make family planning decisions, and equal and full application of the Family & Medical Leave Act are among the rights that have been secured by the Supreme Court.

After more than 30 years of work on judicial nominations at the Federal and Supreme Court, the National Partnership is continuing its work to ensure that the next Supreme Court Justice preserves our most cherished rights and freedoms

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Press Materials

Nomination of Judge Sotomayor:

• Sotomayor is Superbly Qualified, Tough & Fair, Women’s Leader Says - 05/26/09
  Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families
• Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Judge Sotomayor Makes for a Historic Day, Women’s Leader Says - 07/13/09
  Statement of Debra L. Ness, President National Partnership for Women & Families

Supreme Court Cases:

• Serious Blow to Equal Opportunity - 06/29/09
• Women’s Leader Calls Supreme Court Ruling in AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen Disgraceful, Unfair and a Blow to Equal Opportunity Law - 05/18/09
• Memorandum: What’s at Stake in Ricci v. DeStefano - 04/20/2009
• Women's Leader Urges Supreme Court to Protect Equal Opportunity In the Workplace for Women and Minorities in Ricci v. DeStefano - 03/25/09
• President Obama Ushers in a New Era in which Equal Opportunity Is Real & Anti-Discrimination Laws Matter, Women’s Leader Says - 1/29/09
• Supreme Court Ruling in CBOCS West v. Humphries Important Victory for Workers Who Experience Job Discrimination - 05/27/2008
• National Women's Leader: Senate Must Reject Unfit Judicial Nominees - 02/07/2008
• On 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Our Right to Choose is at Risk, Women’s Health Leader Warns - 01/21/2008

Ledbetter Case:

• President Obama Ushers in a New Era in which Equal Opportunity Is Real & Anti-Discrimination Laws Matter, Women’s Leader Says - 1/29/09
• Amicus Brief - Ledbetter v. Goodyear
• Fixing Ledbetter v. Goodyear:  The Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1843)
• Myths v. Realities: Opposition Arguments Unfairly Distort Proposed Ledbetter Legislation
• Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear
• National Partnership Letter in Support of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R. 2831
• Senate's Failure to Overcome Fair Pay Act Filibuster a "Bitter Disappointment"
• Law Professors Urge Senators to Pass Ledbetter Legislation
• A Matter of Fundamental Fairness, Senate to Consider Fair Pay Restoration Act
• National Women's Leader Applauds Introduction of Ledbetter Companion Bill
• House Passage of Ledbetter Bill Helps Undo Damage of Supreme Court Ruling for American Women
• Introduction of Ledbetter Bill in Senate 'Would Restore Critical Protection Against Workplace Discrimination'
• Supreme Court Decision in Ledbetter a Major Step Backward for Working Women

Additional Information

• Women and Judges: Why Women Should Care About Judicial Appointments 
• About the National Partnership for Women & Families