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ARBAUGH v. Y & H CORP.

No. 04-944.

546 U.S. 500 (2006)

ARBAUGH v. Y & H CORP., DBA THE MOONLIGHT CAFE

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 22, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Schwartz argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Eric Schnapper.

Daryl Joseffer argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Acting Assistant Attorney General Schlozman, Dennis J. Dimsey, Linda F. Thome, Eric S. Dreiband, Carolyn L. Wheeler, and Jennifer S. Goldstein.

Brett J. Prendergast argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE GINSBURG delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the distinction between two sometimes confused or conflated concepts: federal-court "subject-matter" jurisdiction over a controversy; and the essential ingredients of a federal claim for relief. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful "for an employer ... to discriminate," inter alia, on the basis of sex. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1). The Act's jurisdictional provision...

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