Just today, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a contentious disagreement between courts regarding the burden of proof required to bring a disparate treatment claim under Title VII. While the majority of appeals courts in the...more
In September of 2021, the Fifth Circuit—the federal appeals court for district courts in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi—reversed a summary judgment order granted to Helix Energy Solutions Group related to the necessity of...more
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a new rule affecting its own processes for dealing with employers under investigation. The conciliation process, which is statutorily mandated, occurs after...more
Does a teacher at a religious school have the right to bring suit for employment discrimination against her employer in civil court? Or does the U.S. Constitution’s Freedom of Religion Clause shield religious employers from...more
7/10/2020
/ Age Discrimination ,
Appeals ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Ministerial Exception ,
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v Morrissey-Berru ,
Religious Schools ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Teachers