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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Arabian American Oil Co.
U.S. Supreme CourtOctober 1, 1990No. No. 89-1838; No. 89-1845
Defendant WinArabian American Oil Co.
Case Details
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
- Circuit
- Federal Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Discrimination
Outcome
The Supreme Court held that Title VII does not apply to American employers' discrimination against American citizens employed abroad, affirming that the statute's protections are limited to domestic employment.
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