News & Analysis as of

Civil Rights Updates

Read Civil Rights updates, alerts, news, and legal commentary from leading lawyers and law firms:
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Fourth Circuit Uses Prior Comments by Non-Decisionmaker to Reverse Dismissal of Discrimination Claim

When litigating employment discrimination claims, plaintiffs frequently base their allegations on alleged disparaging comments made by a member of the company’s management. When that manager was the one who made a decision...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Branson Decision Finds that EPOA Applicants Need Not Be "Bona Fide"

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) has been a hot topic after the filing of hundreds of putative class action lawsuits alleging that employers violated the EPOA by failing to include pay ranges and benefits...more

Berkshire

Test Validation: How it Helps Foster Merit-Based Decision-making

Berkshire on

With the recent push by the EEOC for employers to use merit-based hiring to promote equal opportunity, the federal government is making it clear that employers should be using job-related, skills-based employee selection...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Proskauer Secures Landmark Settlement with New York State to Expand Access to Children’s Mental Health Services

A Proskauer team, along with Disability Rights New York (DRNY), Children’s Rights New York (CRNY) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the State of New York in C.K. v....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Does the DOJ Guidance on Unlawful DEI Signal About False Claims Act Enforcement?

On July 30, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued guidance to recipients of federal funds that reiterates the Trump Administration’s view that federal antidiscrimination laws apply to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Looking Ahead on Debanking Sweep-Up

Continuing its rapid pace of Executive Orders (EOs), the Trump Administration recently unveiled an Executive Order designed to prevent so-called "debanking," a practice whereby financial institutions refuse to serve clients...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Wait - The EEOC Is Still Knocking? Why an Employment Lawsuit May Not Be the End of the Story

Many employers assume that once an employee or job applicant files a discrimination lawsuit after receiving a notice of right to sue from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency’s involvement in...more

TNG Consulting

Addressing Non-Consensual Intimate Image Sharing in K-12 Settings: A Model Policy That Fills the Gap

TNG Consulting on

Emerging issues in education demand proactive solutions. One growing concern in K-12 settings is the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII), including both authentic and AI-generated content. ATIXA is excited to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Monthly Highlights – UK Employment Law – August 2025

In this month’s highlights, our team summarises the latest developments in UK employment law and their implications for employers. ...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

EEOC Abandons Disparate Impact Claims

Employers facing potential pay discrimination claims have historically faced two basic types of claims: disparate treatment claims and disparate impact claims. Because disparate impact claims are easier to raise on a class...more

Jones Day

Climate Inaction and Human Rights: The ECtHR's Cautious Approach in De Conto and Uricchio v. Italy and Others

Jones Day on

As climate litigation spreads across Europe, the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR") is increasingly asked to evaluate whether insufficient climate action by States may violate the rights enshrined in the European...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FDIC Updates Consumer Compliance Examination Manual to Eliminate Disparate Impact Analysis in Response to President Trump’s...

Troutman Pepper Locke on

On August 29, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced updates to its Consumer Compliance Examination Manual, marking a pivotal shift in how potential discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act...more

Cozen O'Connor

Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (9/3)

Cozen O'Connor on

After Trump Says ‘We’re Going In’ to Chicago With Troops, Illinois Officials Slam Plan - “Officials in Illinois condemned the Trump administration on Tuesday for a planned immigration crackdown and influx of federal agents...more

DCI Consulting

Why Total Comp Isn’t Enough: Avoiding Blind Spots in Pay Equity Analyses

DCI Consulting on

BLOG OVERVIEW: Conducting a pay equity analysis on total compensation alone is often legally and practically risky. To avoid blind spots in pay analyses, employers should consider conducting pay equity analyses on each...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

FDIC Removes Disparate Impact Theory from Compliance Exam Manual

Husch Blackwell LLP on

Before the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) updated the fair lending and unfair, deceptive act or practices (UDAP) chapters of its Consumer Compliance Examination Manual to remove...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2025 Mid-Year Report: ADA Title III Federal Lawsuit Numbers Continue To Rebound

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Mid-year federal lawsuit counts show a continued rebound trend from 2023’s low....more

Ice Miller

Bias in the Machine: How AI Hiring Tools Create Risk for Employers

Ice Miller on

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the modern workplace, a growing legal trend is emerging around its use in employment decisions. From hiring algorithms to performance monitoring tools, employers are...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law...

Seventh Circuit Ruling Provides Employers With Greater Leverage to Challenge Collective Actions and Limit Exposure

The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Richards v. Eli Lilly & Co., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 19667 (7th Cir. 2025) significantly changes how federal courts within the circuit will handle collective actions under the Fair Labor...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Mullin v. VA: Reiterating The Importance Of Employer Confidentiality Obligations Around Medical Information

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Mullin v. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clarifies that confidentiality protections around medical certifications are robust and enforceable, even absent viable accommodation or...more

Berkshire

State of California to regulate use of AI in employment

Berkshire on

Effective October 1, 2025, significant revisions to Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations goes into effect. The regulations manage the enactment of the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the...more

GeoDataVision

The Regulatory Compliance Ping Pong Game

GeoDataVision on

Regulatory Compliance has been an ever-evolving process for decades. But at least the changes have been mostly steady and slow. But during the last 15 years the pace of regulatory change has not only accelerated, but it’s...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Fourth Circuit Reminds Employees of Their Obligation to Engage in the ADA’s Interactive Process

Ballard Spahr LLP on

The Fourth Circuit recently reminded employees of their shared obligation to participate in the interactive process with their employer when requesting a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Department of Justice Issues Guidance on Unlawful Conduct in Executive Order 14173

Executive Order Aftermath - In the aftermath of President Trump signing Executive Order 14173 (the “Order”), titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” numerous questions remained regarding...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] RIF Analytics: Minimizing EEO Risk and Ensuring Merit-Based Decisions - September 17th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

DCI Consulting on

Reductions-in-force (RIF) are difficult but often necessary initiatives due to financial or market pressures on organizations. Conducting RIF analytics can help organizations reduce the risk of statistical disparities and...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Dealership Denies Disability Dog - EEOC Fetches $30k Consent Decree

In a cautionary “tail” about the importance of engaging in the interactive process, when a Maryland automobile dealership allegedly denied an Iraq War veteran’s request for a service dog to manage panic attacks from...more

28,458 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1,139

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide