DOJ Launches Civil Rights Fraud Initiative Targeting Federal Contractors
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights fraud initiative that will use the False Claims Act (FCA)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Withdraws Numerous Guidance Documents Pending Review
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has withdrawn 67 guidance documents, including those addressing whistleblower protections and the use of monitoring
President Trump Nominates Brittany Bull Panuccio to EEOC
President Trump nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio on May 6 to fill one of the three open seats on the Equal
DOL Pauses Enforcement of Biden’s Independent Contractor Rule
The Labor Department (DOL) will no longer enforce the existing independent contractor rule, DOL announced May 1. Instead, when deciding whether a
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