Ruling by Seventh Circuit in EEOC v. Walmart Clarifies Burden of Proof Under Young
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) failed to
Second Circuit’s Burden of Proof Ruling in SOX Whistleblower Case Creates Circuit Split
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently overturned a jury’s award of $900,000 to a former employee
Fourth Circuit Rules Gender Dysphoria Is a Covered ADA Disability
In a case of first impression before the federal appeals courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
D.C. Circuit Issues Important Decision on Federal Rulemaking
A recent decision by a split three-judge panel of the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has
$85 Million Settlement Underscores DOJ’s Focus on Anticompetitive Employment Practices
A massive $85 million settlement in a wage fixing case in the poultry industry is the latest evidence that the
D.C. Circuit Reinforces Prior “Joint Employer” Ruling in Browning-Ferris
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has issued a second ruling in a long-running case
Secretary of Labor Walsh Overturns Favorable ARB Ruling in OFCCP v. Convergys
Exercising his authority pursuant to an internal order issued by his predecessor, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has formally reversed
Federal Court Partially Blocks Enforcement of EEOC’s SOGI Discrimination Guidance
A federal trial court in Tennessee has temporarily blocked enforcement within 20 states of guidance issued last year by the
Fifth Circuit Rules COVID-Related Layoffs Are Not Exempt From WARN Act Notice
In a ruling of first impression by the federal appeals courts, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that
D.C. Circuit Reverses Precedent, Broadens Title VII Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has expanded the types of actions that violate Title