CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC

Q: What court decided EEOC?

CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016.

Q: What legal issues are involved in EEOC?

CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC involves the following religious liberty issues: Workplace Accommodation.

A court in a Title VII case does not need to reach a judgment on the merits but a party may prevail on procedural grounds short of trial in order to be designated the prevailing party and recover attorney fees.

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March 3, 2026

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Year: 2016 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Workplace Accommodation

Holding: A court in a Title VII case does not need to reach a judgment on the merits but a party may prevail on procedural grounds short of trial in order to be designated the prevailing party and recover attorney fees.

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Court rules Title VII parties can recover fees on procedural wins May 25, 2016

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CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC is a Workplace Accommodation case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016. The court held that a court in a Title VII case does not need to reach a judgment on the merits but a party may prevail on procedural grounds short of trial in order to be designated the prevailing party and recover attorney fees.

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