In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) announced a Final Rule that would prohibit nearly all existing and future non-compete agreements between employers and workers, subject to specified...more
7/9/2024
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Employees in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas can now state a Title VII disparate-treatment claim if they plead discrimination in hiring, firing, compensation, or the “terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.” An...more
9/1/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
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- The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision in Schwake v. Arizona Board of Regents is the latest to highlight the need for fair process in college and university disciplinary proceedings involving sexual...more
8/6/2020
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The Sixth Circuit’s Doe v. Oberlin College decision confirms that in college and university disciplinary cases, fair processes are not optional; they apply to everyone alike—whether the accused or the...more
7/30/2020
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Colleges ,
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Gender Discrimination ,
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