Glenn v. Brumby: Judge Story Makes Hamburger Out Of Perfectly Good Steak
Filed by: Dr. Jillian T. Weiss
July 8, 2010 12:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2010/07/glenn_v_brumby_legit_and_illegit_reasons_for_givin.phpAs I discussed yesterday, the Glenn v. Brumby lawsuit is premised on the Equal Protection clause of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment (No state shall deny to any person the equal protection of the laws), rather than the federal civil rights statute.hamburger-helper.jpg
This brilliant legal maneuver was permissible because Ms. Glenn worked for the state government.
What does the Equal Protection clause mean? When is my equal protection of the law denied?
As quoted by the Court, the central mandate of the equal protection guarantee is that "the sovereign [i.e., the Government] may not draw distinctions between individuals based solely on differences that are irrelevant to a legitimate governmental objective."
