It’s one for the history books. For the first time ever, three women are sitting Supreme Court Justices.
Many of the rights you rely on would not be in place without the rulings the Supreme Court has made throughout history.

And even more is happening in the lower courts. The National Partnership has a long history of supporting Supreme Court and other judicial nominees who support privacy and equal justice and challenging those who do not.

We also engage in Supreme Court cases that involve discrimination, sexual harassment, a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, equal and full application of the Family & Medical Leave Act, and other critical issues.

Most recently we endorsed and thousands of National Partnership activists supported the confirmation of Elena Kagan. It was a proud moment for our nation.

With your help, we will continue this critical work to ensure that the Supreme Court is committed to equal justice for all Americans.

Supreme Court Cases

Every year, the Court decides cases that touch women’s lives. More»

Judicial Nominations

Judges are the gatekeepers of your fundamental rights.

Supreme Court Cases
Every year, the Supreme Court decides cases that touch women’s lives.

In recent years, the Court has considered cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, a woman’s right to make her own reproductive health decisions, equal and full application of the Family & Medical Leave Act, and other critical issues.

To make sure that women’s rights are vindicated, we file Amicus briefs on key cases and speak out on your behalf.
Cases to Watch For 2010-2011

This term, the Supreme Court will rule on issues of grave    importance to workers, including retaliation and standards for    finding employers liable for discrimination.

Flores-Villar v. United States
This November, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the    constitutionality of imposing stringent residency requirements on U.S.    citizen fathers (but not U.S. citizen mothers) who wish to transmit    citizenship to a child born abroad and out of wedlock.

Vincent E. Staub v. Proctor Hospital
This term, the Supreme Court will decide under what circumstances an    employer can be held liable for an adverse employment decision that was    influenced, but not directly made, by officials with discriminatory intent.

Eric L. Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP
This term, the Supreme Court will decide whether retaliation against a    worker’s family member violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964    and whether that family member can bring a charge under Title VII in    her own right.