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BURLINGTON N. & S. F. R. CO. v. WHITE

No. 05-259.

548 U.S. 53 (2006)

BURLINGTON NORTHERN & SANTA FE RAILWAY CO. v. WHITE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carter G. Phillips argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Stephen B. Kinnaird, Eric A. Shumsky, James H. Gallegos, Lawrence M. Stroik, David M. Pryor, and Bryan P. Neal.

Deputy Solicitor General Garre argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Kim, Acting Assistant Attorney General Katsas, Irving L. Gornstein, Marleigh D. Dover, and Stephanie R. Marcus.

Donald A. Donati argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were William B. Ryan and Eric Schnapper.*

JUSTICE BREYER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids employment discrimination against "any individual" based on that individual's "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin." Pub. L. 88-352, § 704, 78 Stat. 257, as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e-2(a). A separate section of the Act—its antiretaliation provision—prohibits an employer from "discriminat[ing] against" an employee or job applicant...

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