Title VII

Eleventh Circuit Finds That Plaintiff Presented Enough Evidence To Send Compensation Discrimination Case to Jury

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed and remanded a lower court’s summary judgment dismissal of a female employee’s

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Two Federal Appeals Courts Rule That Title VII Provides Protection on Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Reversing decades of established case law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held recently in a 10

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First Circuit Ruling Underscores the Consequences of Failing To Act Promptly To Correct Workplace Harassment

Observing that “employers should be cautioned that turning a blind eye to blatant discrimination does not generally fare well under

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Ruling by Tenth Circuit Provides Guidance on Employer’s Obligation To Reasonably Accommodate Religious Beliefs Under Title VII

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit provides judicial guidance on the extent of

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EEOC Brings Lawsuit Alleging Estée Lauder’s Paid Family Leave Policy Discriminates Against Men

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit in federal court against cosmetics firm Estée Lauder, alleging that

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Federal Court Orders EEOC To Partially Reimburse CRST Van Expedited for Fees Incurred in Having To Defend Against Agency’s Frivolous Class Action Lawsuit

In a long-running case that has gone all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, a federal trial

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Post-Young Ruling by Eleventh Circuit Illustrates “Fine Line” Between Pregnancy Discrimination and Failure To Accommodate Claims Under Title VII

The prohibition against sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act includes discrimination based on pregnancy, and requires

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Reversing Obama-Era Policy Position, Attorney General Sessions Issues Memo to Justice Department Personnel Advising That Gender Identity Discrimination Is Not Prohibited by Title VII

In an about face from a 2014 position adopted by the Obama Administration, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued

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NT Lakis Attorneys File Brief Urging Full Eighth Circuit To Reverse Three-Judge Panel Ruling That Found Racial Epithets Uttered on Picket Line Were NLRA-Protected

NT Lakis attorneys, joined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the full U.S. Court

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