On December 18, President Trump issued an Administrative Order directing the Attorney General to complete the rulemaking process to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the federal Controlled Substances...more
12/29/2025
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Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
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For decades, courts have relied on the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework as the primary method for evaluating employment discrimination claims based on circumstantial evidence. As I discussed earlier this year,...more
12/18/2025
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Burden-Shifting ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Litigation Strategies ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Pretext ,
Retaliation ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Title VII
In March, the U.S. Supreme Court majority declined to review a decision affirming summary judgment for an employer in a discrimination case. Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, dissented, noting that he...more
6/11/2025
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Denial of Certiorari ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
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Summary Judgment ,
Title VII
Election Day is fast approaching, and ensuring your employees understand their voting leave rights is crucial. The newly updated Employer's Guide to State Voting Leave Requirements is now available to help you navigate this...more