Trump Administration Barred from Enforcing Portions of E.O.s 14151 and 14173
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of specific provisions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting
EEOC Signals It Won’t Pursue Claims of Gender Identity Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has moved to dismiss six lawsuits that it filed last year alleging gender identity discrimination
Fifth Circuit Rules Biden’s Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Lawful
A federal appeals court has upheld former President Biden’s Executive Order 14026 establishing a $15.00 federal contractor hourly minimum wage
Trump Administration Faces First Legal Challenge on Pair of Diversity Executive Orders
Two of President Trump’s DEI-related executive orders are being challenged in a lawsuit from the National Association of Diversity Officers
Fifth Circuit Rules DACA Unlawful
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is unlawful, but the program will continue to protect current DACA beneficiaries, the
Supreme Court Rejects Higher Evidentiary Standard for Proving FLSA Exemptions, Memorandum 25-012 (January 22, 2025).
The U.S. Supreme Court last week made it easier for employers to defend their decisions to apply the FLSA’s overtime
Federal Appeals Court Vacates Nasdaq’s Board Diversity Rules
A federal appeals court has vacated the Nasdaq stock market’s rule requiring Nasdaq-listed companies to disclose diversity data for their
Maryland District Court Allows Naval Academy To Consider Race in Admissions
The Naval Academy’s consideration of applicants’ race in admissions decisions does not violate the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee, a federal
Ninth Circuit Rules Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Increase Exceeded Biden’s Authority
President Biden exceeded his authority by issuing Executive Order 14026 raising the federal contractor minimum wage to $15 per hour,
DOL’s Increase to Minimum Salary Threshold for White-Collar Overtime Exemption Blocked Nationwide
A federal court has vacated a Labor Department rule that increased the minimum salary level for the “white-collar” overtime exemption.