Lowell J Kuvin's Legal Cases (2)

Employment and labor

Baldwin v. FAA

Jul 15, 2015

OUTCOME: Appeal Granted and the first of its kind decision holding that sexual orientation is covered by Title VII.

David Baldwin filed an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint against his employer, the Federal Aviation Administration, for sexual orientation discrimination. The complaint was dismissed for being "un ... timely filed." Baldwin appealed the decision and also argued that his complaint of sexual orientation discrimination was covered by the 1964 Civil Rights Acts (Title VII). The EEOC agreed and issued an order granting Baldwin's appeal; the charge was timely filed and that Title VII includes protections for individuals based upon their sexual orientation.

Constitutional

Kuvin v. City of Coral Gables

Aug 25, 2010

OUTCOME: Ordinance held constitutional / Laws later amended

Kuvin challenged zoning ordinance which prohibited the paring of his personal use pick-up truck at his home in Coral Gables after 7pm. The three judge panel found the ordinances were unconstitutional i ... n that they were not rationally related to any legitimate government interest (2-1). Three years later the holding of the three judge panel was overturned and the ordinance was held to be constitutional. The Florida Supreme Court denied review. However, after the threat of future litigation, the City referred the question to the residents. In November of 2012 the question was put tomthenvoters; whether the ordinances should be changed to allow the parking of personal use pickup trucks in the City at night. A strong majority of the residents of Coral Gables voted to change the laws.

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