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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1964 and aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and religion. Title VII has been subsequently extended to discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and sexual stereotypes and to prohibit sexual harassment. Title VII applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees including private employers, state and local governments, and educational institutions.  less -
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DOJ Issues Sweeping Memorandum on Unlawful Discrimination

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On July 29, 2025, the U.S. attorney general released a new memorandum providing guidance on the application of federal antidiscrimination laws for recipients of federal funding—including private and public colleges and...more

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

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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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The man who said "no" to DEI training, and four lessons for employers

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Employer's DEI mandate scores a win. A white guy refused to take his employer's mandatory "unconscious bias" training, and he was fired. He sued the employer for retaliation, his lawsuit was dismissed, and this week an...more

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Out With the Old Compliance Year … In With the New

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As 2023 ends, despite the visions of sugar plums dancing in your head, it is a good time to take stock of government initiatives affecting your Affirmative Action practice, the better to get ready for 2024. Many things...more

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Impact of The U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision on Employers

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court overturned a decades-old precedent that held race-based affirmative action policies in higher education institutions were constitutional. However, in Students for Fair...more

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Republican and Democratic Attorneys General spar over implications for private employers of SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action

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As expected, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Students for Fair Admissions Inc.’s lawsuit against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, which challenged the constitutionality of the universities’ race...more

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Are Legacy and Donor Admissions Soon to Become a Part of the Past? The Department of Education Strikes Back Following SCOTUS...

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On July 24, 2023, less than a month after the Supreme Court's landmark decision striking down affirmative action practices in college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an...more

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The Future of Employer-Sponsored Voluntary DEI Programs After Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of...

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In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the admissions practices used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, which...more

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College Legacy Admission Preferences Called Into Question in New Challenge

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On July 3, 2023, just days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA), a new challenge is arising related to collegiate admissions....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Race-Conscious Admissions: Key Considerations for Postsecondary Institutions, Employers and Others

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On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, No. 20-1199, and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina et al., No....more

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Potential Private Sector Implications of the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the cases Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina upended prior...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2023

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Supreme Court Blocks Use of Race in Harvard, UNC Admissions in Blow to Diversity Efforts - "In one of its most closely watched cases this year, the court ruled along ideological lines that the way the schools approached race...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action in College Admissions: The Potential Impact

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The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has rendered its much-anticipated opinion on the constitutionality of the use of race in college admissions decisions. In a 6-3 decision in the UNC case and 6-2 decision in the Harvard case,...more

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The Supreme Court Further Restricts the Use of Race in College Admissions; Its Decision May Also Impact Employers and Government...

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Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard College. This decision concerned two companion lawsuits challenging the use of race as a criterion in the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Conscious Admissions – What Does it Mean for Employers?

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions practices at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, which are generally similar to how numerous other higher education...more

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US Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action Programs at UNC and Harvard Unlawful

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On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in two cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard College. The...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Affirmative Action

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In a 6–3 decision likely to have immediate impacts beyond the world of higher education, on June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Harvard's and the University of North Carolina's admissions programs violate the...more

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Affirmative Action: Six Employer Questions After the Supreme Court Arguments

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On October 31, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in two landmark cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North...more

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Challenge to Harvard and UNC Race-Conscious Admission Programs

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The US Supreme Court on October 31 debated the legality of race-conscious admission programs used by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The decisions in these highly watched cases could have broad...more

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