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EDELMAN v. LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

No. 00-1072.

535 U.S. 106 (2002)

EDELMAN v. LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

United States Supreme Court.

Decided March 19, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Schnapper argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Elaine Charlson Bredehoft.

Lisa S. Blatt argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Olson, Assistant Attorney General Boyd, Deputy Solicitor General Clement, Paul R. Q. Wolfson, Philip B. Sklover, and Barbara L. Sloan.

Alexander W. Bell argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Mary V. Barney.*

Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 119. O'Connor, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which Scalia, J., joined, p. 120.

Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The scheme of redress for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, requires a complainant to file a "charge" with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within a certain time after the conduct alleged, 78 Stat. 259, 42 U. S. C. § 2000e-5(e)(1) (1994 ed.), and to affirm or swear that the allegations are true, §...

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