Trump Administration’s New Position on Disparate Impact Liability Doesn’t Impact Private Litigation
On April 23, President Trump signed Executive Order 14281, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy, which seeks to eliminate the use of
President Trump Directs Agencies To Rescind Unlawful Regulations Without Notice and Comment
President Trump has instructed federal agencies to disregard the notice and comment process when repealing supposedly unlawful regulations. In an April
Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels Sues for Reinstatement
Jocelyn Samuels, a former Commissioner and Vice Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is seeking reinstatement to the post
Senate Confirms Harmeet Dhillon To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
On April 3, the Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee, Harmeet Dhillon, to be the Assistant Attorney General for the Department
President Trump Nominates Jonathan Berry for Solicitor of Labor
On March 31, President Trump nominated Jonathan Berry to serve as the Solicitor of Labor. The top lawyer position is
President Trump Nominates Crystal Carey as NLRB General Counsel
On March 24, President Trump nominated Crystal Carey to serve as the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. If the
FY 2024 EEOC Enforcement Stats Show Increased Charge Filings Overall, Retaliation Most Prevalent
For the third year in a row, there was a notable increase in the number of discrimination charges filed with
President Trump Renominates Andrea Lucas to Second Term on EEOC
On March 24, President Trump nominated Andrea Lucas, a Republican, to a second five-year term as a Commissioner on the
Catherine Eschbach Appointed New OFCCP Director, Immediately Announces New Investigations
The Trump Administration has appointed Catherine Eschbach to be the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. In
EEOC Acting Chair Probes DEI Practices of 20 Law Firms
EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has launched a probe of DEI practices at major law firms. On March 17, she