Julian Francis Bates v. General Motors, dba GM

Julian Francis Bates asks the Supreme Court to review lower-court rulings in his employment-discrimination case against General Motors. His petition raises questions about discovery, summary judgment, and a women-only employee resource group.

The petition has been filed, but oral argument is not yet scheduled and the Court has not agreed to decide the case.

The case could affect employees and employers disputing whether workplace groups or policies treat workers differently because of sex. For example, a male employee could point to the case in challenging an employer program he says caused unequal treatment.

The Court may take a scheduling action or decide whether to grant certiorari (the decision to hear a case). No decision window is available yet.

Bates challenges lower-court decisions involving his employment-discrimination claims, including a women-only employee resource group and the handling of discovery and summary judgment.

Employees alleging sex discrimination and employers using employee resource groups could be affected. The case may address claims that workplace programs resulted in unequal treatment.

The Court will decide whether to grant certiorari (the decision to hear a case). Oral argument has not yet been scheduled.