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.
Religious Groups Seek To Block FCC Demographic Data Collection Similar to EEO-1 Report
A group of religious broadcasters has asked a federal appeals court to block the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from collecting
FTC Fines Employer Over Allegedly Misleading Job Ads
The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to a $2.1 million settlement with a rideshare company over advertising practices that the Commission
Labor Department Enjoined From Enforcing E.O. 11246 Claim Against Federal Contractor
A federal district court has temporarily blocked the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs from continuing enforcement proceedings against a