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Rights Without Remedies -- 2008 National Convention Breakout Session

Are victims of discrimination and other wrongful conduct finding the courthouse doors effectively shut as a result of judicial decisions on standing, statutes of limitation, implied rights of action, class actions and other issues? How will the Roberts Court's decision in Ledbetter last year affect victims of pay discrimination? What is the cumulative impact of this and other decisions limiting access to the courts? What can be done in the future to be sure that important rights are accompanied by effective remedies?

Panelists included:

  • Moderator, Judge Peter Rubin, Court of Appeals of Massachusetts (Windows Media)
  • Victor Bolden, General Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund (Windows Media)
  • Rachel Geman, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP (Windows Media)
  • Marcia Greenberger, Founder and Co-President, National Women's Law Center (Windows Media)
  • Neal Mollen, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (Windows Media)

Discussion: (Windows Media)
Questions and Answers: (Windows Media)