A plaintiff may seek legal,but not equitable,remedies for violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Equitable Remedies

Judicial orders enforcing a party to act or refrain from acting, which are granted when legal damages are not a sufficient remedy.

Plaintiff

The person or party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s). Also known as claimant or complainant.

Title VII

A part of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that forbids job discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, gender, or country of origin.