On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the “background circumstances” rule in “reverse” employment discrimination claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in a unanimous decision overturning...more
6/6/2025
/ Ames v Ohio Department of Youth Services ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Pleading Standards ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII
President Donald Trump issued the “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” executive order (EO) on April 23, 2025. The stated purpose of the EO is “to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint press release on March 19, 2025, announcing two pieces of EEOC guidance for employers on workplace diversity, equity,...more
In the retail industry, when superstars, C-suite employees, and other high-achieving individuals are accused of misconduct, the company has a significant management challenge to address the situation in an unemotional,...more
11/1/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Confidential Information ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Documentation ,
Employees ,
Investigations ,
Legal Advice ,
Professional Misconduct ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Retailers ,
Shareholders
In its first all-virtual/remote video-cast hearing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discussed workplace civil rights implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for employees and employers. During the hearing,...more