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Virginia Federal Court Dismisses Franchise Employee’s Discrimination Claims Against McDonald’s

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A federal court in Virginia recently granted McDonald’s USA, LLC’s motion to dismiss a former franchise employee’s Title VII and Virginia Human Rights Act claims. Edmonds v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, 2025 WL 1066193 (W.D. Va. Apr....more

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Seventh Circuit Says One Use of "N-Word" Insufficient for Racial Harassment Claim

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In recent years, a number of federal appellant courts, including the Fourth Circuit, have issued opinions finding that a single use of a racial slur can be enough to constitute a hostile and offensive working environment...more

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