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Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: What the Supreme Court’s Unanimous Ruling Means for Employers and DEI Policies

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Reshaping the litigation landscape for workplace discrimination claims, last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Servs., 145 S. Ct. 1540 (June 5, 2025), that plaintiffs bringing so-called...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Muldrow Decision Should Result in Supervisor Training on Legal Risks From Workplace Changes

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that has resulted in profound changes to when employees can claim discrimination relating to job decisions that do not appear to have much...more

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Lowering the Legal Standard for Establishing Workplace Harassment Claims

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In the wake the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, some federal courts feel compelled or justified applying the same rationale to lower the standard to prove up workplace harassment...more

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From Hamilton To Muldrow: Preparing HR For Title VII Claims Beyond The Firing Table

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“The Hamilton decision highlights the need for employers to stay up to date on legal developments. In this one decision, the Fifth Circuit opened the door for claims that just one day earlier were not actionable. Reviewing...more

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Upcoming Supreme Court Case to settle FLSA Burden of Proof for Parties

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Burdens of proof can be a mundane issue to discuss. Addressing the standard by which a fact finder decides a legal claim between opposing parties does not generate much enthusiasm with legal scholars. Nevertheless, the burden...more

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Supreme Court Opens Door to Broader Spectrum of Employment Discrimination Cases

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In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court held that transferring an employee to a new position with the same rank and pay may constitute an adverse action under Title VII. The recent decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis,...more

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Promotion and Demotion – What to Watch For

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In a recent U.S. Supreme Court case, a police sergeant alleged that she was transferred from one job to a less desirable job in the police department because of her sex....more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Employment Discrimination Claims: Only “Some Injury” Required

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On April 17, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (No. 22-193) and held that “some injury” is sufficient to establish a federal discrimination or...more

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The Supreme Court’s “Some Harm” Definition Leaves SomeTHING to be Desired in Discrimination Cases Involving Workplace Transfers

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One of the decisions avid Supreme Court watchers (yes, aka employment law nerds) have been waiting for was Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri....more

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Supreme Court Creates a New Employment Law Test, Leaving Employers Scratching Their Heads

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The Supreme Court has upended employment law precedent, changing the standard for how to assess an employee’s claim that he or she was transferred for discriminatory reasons....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Fourth Circuit Decision Upholding ADA Summary Judgment

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On November 6, 2023, the United States Supreme Court declined to review the Fourth Circuit’s decision affirming summary judgment for the employer in an ADA accommodation case, Hannah v. UPS, No. 21-1647 (July 10, 2023).  The...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Event] 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar - October 19th, Hoffman Estates, IL

Hinshaw invites you to the 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar, tailored exclusively for attorneys and human resources professionals. Whether you're a legal expert or an HR specialist, this one-day seminar will provide you...more

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Web Exclusive: February 2018: The Top 15 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there were an unprecedented number of changes all through 2017. And if the first two months...more

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