Equal : women reshape American law / Fred Strebeigh.

Author/creator Strebeigh, Fred
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2009.
Descriptionx, 582 pages ; 25 cm
Subjects
Trials--United States.
Sex discrimination against women--Law and legislation. --United States.
Women's rights--United States.

Contents The story of Paula Wiesenfeld -- Old law meets a new case : Reed -- Frontiero brings hopes -- Wiesenfeld brings reality -- What happened to Sally Armendariz could not happen to a man -- The first pregnancy case : Aiello -- The second pregnancy case : General Electric -- The final pregnancy battle : beyond the Supreme Court -- A problem in the profession -- Taking action -- A young woman takes an old Wall Street firm to court -- Time to settle -- The chief justice's second draft -- No law -- Naming sexual harassment -- Women and the law -- Mechelle Vinson goes to trial -- Appeal to a higher court -- To the Supreme Court -- At the Supreme Court -- A challenge for a young lawyer -- Using civil rights to combat violence -- Judges strike back -- Seeking equal judicial firepower -- Women judges to the rescue -- Reckoning at the Supreme Court.
Abstract Portrays the dramatic story behind the movement toward legal recognition of sex discrimination in this country.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 457-558) and index.
LCCN 2008044463
ISBN9780393065558 (hardcover)
ISBN0393065553 (hardcover)