It was announced on July 7 that IBM had resolved a former consultant’s “reverse” discrimination claim for an undisclosed sum, closing the door on his Title VII race and sex discrimination lawsuit. This settlement is yet...more
7/21/2025
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Reverse Discrimination ,
Settlement ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Termination ,
Title VII ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The Supreme Court’s June 5, 2025 decision to revive a heterosexual woman’s discrimination suit on the basis of sexual orientation against her employer could open a floodgate of future litigation. In a unanimous ruling...more
In the first week of the Trump administration, along with a flurry of executive orders, the President appointed Andrea Lucas as the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Within days, he...more
Less than 24 hours after assuming the presidency, Donald Trump announced significant changes in the leadership and focus of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), as well as other policy changes which will...more
1/23/2025
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Civil Rights Act ,
Deregulation ,
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Equal Protection ,
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Labor Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
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Title VII ,
Trump Administration