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HHS’ Withdrawal of 2022 Guidance Raises Questions about Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care

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In a move with potentially significant implications for entities subject to the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reversed course and now contends that Section 1557 of the Affordable...more

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Md. Attorney General Can Now Bring Civil Actions Against Commercial Property Owners for Alleged Civil Rights Violations

A new Maryland law allows the attorney general to seek equitable relief and fines of up to $25,000, as well as fees, against civil rights violators. The Maryland General Assembly passed during its recent session SB 540,...more

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The Top Five Most Intriguing Developments In EEOC-Initiated Litigation In 2019 (And a Preview of Our Annual EEOC Litigation...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Stepping into a new year always gives one a chance to reflect on the lessons and trends of the prior year. In that spirit, we are pleased to present our annual selections for the five most intriguing...more

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Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standard for Identifying Comparators in Title VII and ADA Discrimination Cases

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On March 21, 2019, in Lewis v. Union City, No. 15-11362, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1) clarified the proper standard for the comparator analysis in intentional discrimination cases under the McDonnell...more

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Employment Law Authority - May/June 2017

THE EVOLVING DEFINITION OF SEX(UAL ORIENTATION) UNDER TITLE VII - On April 4, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its highly anticipated decision in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, making...more

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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Recent Complaint Filings and Trends

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The end of the federal government fiscal year (September 30) always produces a flurry of activity from the EEOC, and this year was no different. Of the 157 lawsuits filed by the EEOC in fiscal year 2015, approximately 62 of...more

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