A Wrinkle in Title VII: Rigid Evidentiary Requirements and Inadequate Causation Tests Trammel Women's Sex-Plus-Age Claims

Lindsey Cook

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Abstract: This Comment examines the Tenth Circuit’s decision in Frappied v. Affinity Gaming Black Hawk, LLC and argues that, although the court recognized sex-plus-age claims under Title VII, older women remain disadvantaged by rigid comparator requirements and causation standards. The Comment contends that these doctrines make it difficult for women to prove discrimination based on the intersection of sex and age, particularly in appearance-driven industries where older male comparators are often unavailable. It concludes that the current framework limits the practical value of sex-plus-age claims and leaves many older women without an effective remedy for workplace discrimination. [This abstract was written by Microsoft Copilot, a generative artificial intelligence.]

Date: 2026-09-30
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