On November 7, 2024, in a consolidated opinion addressing appeals in Joseph v. Board of Regents and Crowther v. Board of Regents, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that Title IX of the Education...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh has spoken, and employers that once relied exclusively on McDonnell Douglas might need to rethink their litigation strategy in employment-discrimination cases.
On December 12,...more
1/3/2024
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Burden-Shifting ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employees ,
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Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Race Discrimination ,
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Title VII
Work does not always occur within the physical confines of a workplace. Indeed, due to the interconnectivity of today’s world, work often takes place in the digital space, where employees regularly use pictorial icons and...more
3/23/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Electronic Communications ,
Emoji ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hostile Environment ,
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Title VII
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently issued an opinion concerning the Title VII retaliation protections afforded to third parties. Tolar v. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP, No. 19-11546 (11th Cir. May...more