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Massachusetts Moves to Protect Colleges and Healthcare Nonprofits from Wage Act Lawsuits

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On June 30, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey gave partial approval to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which included a new provision that offers certain higher education institutions and nonprofit healthcare...more

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In the Zone: Third Circuit Expands Title IX’s “Zone of Interests”

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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Oldham v. Pennsylvania State Univ., No. 22-2056 (3d Cir. May 29, 2025) that Title IX may allow for claims by non-students and non-employees. In the...more

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In the Zone: Third Circuit Clarifies Reach of Title IX

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On May 29, 2025, in Oldham v. Pa. State University, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the “zone of interest” test applies to Title IX claims. See No. 22-2056, 2025 WL 1524452 (3d Cir. 2025). The plaintiff, Jennifer...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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The Year Ahead: Litigation Hot Spots at a Glance

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With COVID-19 giving rise to a whole host of new claims ranging from issues surrounding remote work to tuition reimbursement as well as new developments in the area of sexual orientation and gender identity, employers need a...more

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5th DCA: Public Medical Center within University System has Sovereign Immunity from Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that one factor weighs above all others when evaluating whether an agency is an “arm of the state” and entitled to sovereign immunity under the Eleventh...more

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Ninth Circuit Hears Pay Case Challenging University Pay Decisions

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Freyd v. University of Oregon. Jennifer Freyd, a professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit in March 2017 alleging...more

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[Webinar] Nine from '19 – A Year in Review - January 7th, 12:00 pm ET

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Bricker education attorneys Nicole Donovsky, David Lampe and Beverly Meyer summarize the most important legal developments from the past year and provide practical tips for kicking off 2020....more

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D.C. Circuit Rejects “Academic Deference” Argument In Tenure Denial Discrimination Cases

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On June 14, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the argument that a university should be entitled to special academic deference in employment discrimination claims concerning...more

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Provides Guidance to Private Universities on Faculty Discipline and Academic Freedom

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Many private colleges and universities have faculty handbooks and/or collective bargaining agreements that, among other things, establish internal disciplinary procedures and make promises to faculty about academic freedom....more

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VII Before IX: Continuing Saga in Harassment Claim Preemption

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, part of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, reaffirmed a growing circuit split regarding whether Title VII of the Civil Rights...more

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