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U.S. Attorney General Issues New Guidance on DEI Programs and Policies

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney General issued a memorandum that “clarifies the application of federal antidiscrimination laws to programs or initiatives that may involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled...more

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Littler Lightbulb – April Employment Appellate Roundup - May 2025

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Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Employer on Title IX and Title VII Retaliation Claims - In Lewis v. Board of Supervisors of LSU, __ F.4th __ (5th Cir. Apr. 8, 2025), a former employee of a university football department...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 7 - 11, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Bilotti v. Fla DOC - postconviction relief - DeMarcus v. Univ of S Ala - Title IX, § 1983, volleyball coach, mistreatment - Joseph v. Bd of Regents Univ Ga - en banc denial,...more

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The Gender Agenda: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Trump Administration

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On his first day in office, Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO), "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government," that is reshaping...more

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Executive Order: Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order directs federal agencies and federal employees to interpret "sex" solely as an immutable binary biological classification determined at conception. The order also requires...more

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Title IX Ruling Limits Definition of “Sex” in Education Parity, May Impact Employers

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A recent federal court ruling that struck down expanded Title IX protections has implications that could extend well beyond educational institutions. By rejecting the Biden administration’s Title IX rules that expanded sex...more

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When a University Investigates and Punishes a Male Student, but Not Female Students, for Spreading False Rumors of Sexual...

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In a lawsuit filed against Vanderbilt University by a male student who was disciplined for spreading rumors about alleged sexual misconduct by another male student, a federal district court allowed the plaintiff to pursue...more

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Summer Reading for Educational Leaders: Resources to Help You Plan for the 2024-2025 School Year

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As you recover from another whirlwind of a school year, we hope you can take some time to relax and enjoy your summer break. The next few months will be the perfect time to – at your leisure – catch up on this past year’s...more

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Seventh Circuit Revives Teacher’s Religious Discrimination Case Over Transgender Students’ Names and Pronouns

On July 31, 2023, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals revived a Christian teacher’s religious discrimination lawsuit over his refusal to refer to transgender students by their names and pronouns with which they identified. ...more

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Sex Discrimination Claims by Higher Ed Employees Viable Under Title IX

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Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex against any person, not just students. Although federal courts are split, the First Circuit has held that a Title VII claim does not preempt a plaintiff’s Title IX claim. When an...more

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Court applies Bostock’s “because of… sex” ruling to Title IX case

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This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County expanded the protections of Title VII, which prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee or applicant “because of … sex,” to...more

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Nothing But Net: Title IX and Employment Discrimination in Piscitelli v. University of Saint Joseph

A federal judge in Connecticut has entered judgment in favor of the University of St. Joseph in an employment-discrimination lawsuit that was brought pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 [“Title IX”]. ...more

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Welcome To The Neighborhood: Hospitals Need To Get To Know Title IX  

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Hospital administrators are well aware their institutions are subject to a whole host of workplace-related federal statutes: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),...more

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Medical Residents May Sue Under Title IX

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In a decision likely to have significant implications for hospitals and other educational programs that receive federal financial assistance, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a Philadelphia hospital can...more

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