Cohen v. Chesterfield County School Board et al.

Opinion summary

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The case involved a challenge by Cohen, a teacher who was dismissed from her position at Chesterfield County School Board. The dismissal was based on the grounds that she had violated school policies regarding maternity leave and return to work procedures. Cohen argued that her termination infringed upon her constitutional rights, specifically due process and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. She claimed that the policy discriminated against women by imposing restrictions related to pregnancy and childbirth not applicable to male employees or other medical conditions. The Supreme Court's decision focused on whether such employment practices were discriminatory in nature and if they unjustly targeted female teachers for circumstances surrounding pregnancy.