Go to Case 34.2, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. White, __ U.S.__,126 S.Ct.2405, 165 L.Ed.2d 345 (2006), on pages 703 and 704. Read the excerpt and answer the following questions.
(a) Issue: What was the plaintiff’s complaint, the defendant’s response, and the chief legal dispute between them?
(b) Rule of Law: Which provisions of Title VII did the Supreme Court consider here, and which rule of statutory interpretation governed the Court’s consideration?
(c) Applying the Rule of Law: How did the Court interpret these provisions, and how did that interpretation apply to the circumstances in this case?
(d) Conclusion: Based on its application of the principles in this case, what did the Court conclude?