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The Equal Protection Clause is a section of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that "no state shall...deny to any citizen within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the... more +

The Equal Protection Clause is a section of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution that provides that "no state shall...deny to any citizen within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Essentially, the Equal Protection Clause provides that the government must treat an individual the same way that it treats other individuals in the same circumstances. The 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause applies only to state governments, but the requirements of the clause apply to the federal government through the Due Process Clause of the 5th Amendment. less -

Summer's Hot Debate: Does a Self-Funded Group Health Plan Cover Gender-Affirming Care?

Bricker Graydon LLP on 7/17/2024

As the temperatures continue to rise, regulations and litigation related to employer-sponsored group health plans have followed suit. As these new rules continue to evolve, we are often asked whether a self-insured group...more

Eleventh Circuit Clarifies RLUIPA Substantial Burden Inquiry

Robinson+Cole RLUIPA Defense on 2/5/2024

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently clarified how to determine whether a substantial burden on religious exercise exists for purposes of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons...more

The Supreme Court Cases Employers Should Be Keeping an Eye on in the New Term

Venable LLP on 11/28/2023

Earlier this year, we wrote about some of the major cases and legal developments for employers to watch in 2023. With the start of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term last month, we are back to provide insight into the next...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 27th, Roanoke, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 26th, Charlottesville, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 25th, Lynchburg, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Hybrid Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 19th, Richmond, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

[Event] Back on Track: 42nd Annual Labor & Employment Seminars - October 18th, Norfolk, VA

Woods Rogers on 9/1/2023

Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more

Gender Dysphoria Recognized as a Disability Under Federal Law

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 8/22/2022

A federal appeals court this week ruled that “gender dysphoria” qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This decision will give broader protection to transgender and other individuals...more

Gender Dysphoria is Not Excluded from Coverage under ADA, Fourth Circuit Rules

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/22/2022

Gender dysphoria is not excluded from the broad definition of “disability” protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held....more

Religious Institutions Update: September 2019 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/4/2019

Rehearing Denied for Elementary School Against Catholic Teacher's ADA Claim - In Biel v. St. James Sch., 926 F. 3d 1238 (9th Cir. 2019), the petition for rehearing and the petition for rehearing en banc was denied, subject...more

Eleventh Circuit Opinion Clarifies Definition of ‘Similarly Situated’ Comparators

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/29/2019

On March 21, 2019, finding in favor of an employer seeking summary judgment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Lewis v. City of Union City, clarified the definition of “similarly situated” comparators for...more

Food and Beverage Law Update: December 2018

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/24/2018

Regulation - FDA-USDA Propose Joint Regulatory Framework for Cell-Grown Meat - On Nov. 16, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint statement...more

Is Distress Over Your Assigned Gender a Disability?

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 6/1/2017

District Court Narrowly Construes the ADA to Allow a Transgender Employee to Pursue Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Pennsylvania District Court Judge Joseph F. Leeson recently ruled that the Americans with Disabilities...more

CHRO – A New Horizon For Students With Disabilities?

Pullman & Comley - School Law on 5/30/2017

As my colleague Rachel Ginsburg aptly foretold, Connecticut’s Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities [“CHRO”] has indicated an interest in involving itself with discrimination claims concerning the schools. A recent...more

Higher Education Highlights - Spring 2017

Saul Ewing LLP on 3/30/2017

On March 28, 2017, the United States Supreme Court was poised to hear Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board—a case slated to meaningfully impact the rights of transgender students under Title IX. The Court certified two...more

What Will Employers Likely See (or Not See) in the Wake of the Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Decision?

Cranfill Sumner LLP on 7/3/2015

Now that the hubbub surrounding the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision in the consolidated case of Obergefell v. Hodges has begun to level off, employers are wondering how the decision will impact their workplaces. (In case...more

The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling: Key Employment Law Take-Aways

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/29/2015

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States answered the two questions it posed in the consolidated same-sex case, Obergefell v. Hodges, No. 14-556 (June 26, 2015). The consolidated case arose from challenges to...more

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