Supreme Court of the United States
Edelman v. Lynchburg College
March 19, 2002535 U.S. 106
Summary
The Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit, holding that an EEOC regulation permitting a Title VII complainant to verify a charge after the filing deadline is valid. The Court found the statute ambiguous regarding when verification must occur and concluded the regulation was a reasonable interpretation consistent with Title VII's remedial purposes. Justice Thomas concurred, and Justice O'Connor concurred in the judgment, arguing the regulation should be sustained under Chevron deference.