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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HUD moves to eliminate disparate impact rules under Fair Housing Act

On January 14, HUD proposed a rule to rescind its regulations addressing disparate impact liability under the Fair Housing Act. The agency explained that questions about whether a housing practice has an unjustified...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB receives rulemaking petition to remove Regulation C

On January 12, the CFPB received a petition from a nonprofit law firm urging the Bureau to rescind Regulation C, 12 C.F.R. § 1003, and Appendix B to Part 1003. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB and DOJ withdraw ECOA guidance on immigration status in credit decisions

On January 12, the CFPB in conjunction with DOJ announced the withdrawal of a joint statement that previously cautioned lenders about the risks of considering a credit applicant’s immigration or citizenship status under the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Supreme Court denies certiorari in discrimination case

On January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it had denied certiorari in a case challenging a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that addressed issues under the Fair Housing Act, including standards for equitable...more

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California Civil Rights Department Previews 2025 Pay Data Reporting Templates

The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has published preliminary templates and guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the 2025 California pay reporting cycle, which is expected to open in early...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

HUD Proposes to Rescind Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Regulations

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On January 14, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule that would repeal its Fair Housing Act (FHA or Act) “discriminatory effects” (disparate impact) regulations and leave the development...more

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EEOC Moves to Rescind Workplace Harassment Guidance

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On December 29, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a request with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget asking for authorization to cancel...more

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Service Animals in Arkansas Schools: What Every Administrator Should Know - Part Two

In a prior installment of this blog post we outlined the law that all Arkansas school administrators should know about service animals. Now we turn to a slightly less clear issue that comes up quite frequently: the...more

A&O Shearman

The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Final Report

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In March 2025, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) was commissioned by the Gender Studies Programme of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to identify and analyse Hong Kong legislation and certain Government...more

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New York Employers Beware: Credit Checks Are Being Banned Statewide

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Effective April 18, 2026, New York City’s ban on credit searches in connection with employment decisions will now apply to all employers in New York State, unless one of the narrowly construed exemptions applies. See New York...more

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The recognition and treatment of relationships under Hong Kong law—2026 - Executive Summary

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In 2019, Allen & Overy (as Allen Overy Shearman Sterling (A&O Shearman) then was) was commissioned to conduct an analysis of Hong Kong legislation and certain Government policies in which a person’s relationship status was a...more

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New York City enacts new laws to require pay data reporting

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Certain New York City employers soon will be required to submit demographic-based compensation data to the city. ...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

New Digital Accessibility Requirements in 2026

On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a final rule that updated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These regulations require all services, programs and activities of state or...more

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Expansion of New York’s Community Reinvestment Act Via New Regulation

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Last week, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a new regulation designed to ensure that licensed nonbank mortgage bankers in New York (“mortgage lenders”) meet the needs of the communities they...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

NC Court of Appeals Says Pregnancy Not Protected Under State Antidiscrimination Law

When employees in North Carolina believe they are the victim of workplace discrimination, they typically assert claims under federal civil rights laws. As with many states, North Carolina has a state Equal Employment...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

4 employment law shorts for the long weekend

The feds are hopping! I’ll keep this short so you can get to your long weekend. There have been four hot developments in employment law. Here’s the scoop: No. 1: "Are you or a loved one a white male? Call now for a...more

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New Rules for California’s Pay Data Requirements

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Effective January 1, 2026, California added new requirements related to annual pay data reporting for large employers. Senate Bill 464 amends Labor Code section 12999, which requires that employers with 100 or more employees...more

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EEOC Scraps Internal Voting Procedures, Paving Way to Fast-Track the Trump Administration’s Policy Initiatives, Changes for...

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The first public meeting of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of the second Trump Administration was held on Jan. 14, 2026 (and was attended by a Jackson Lewis P.C. attorney). The EEOC has only had a quorum...more

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CFPB and DOJ Formally Withdraw 2023 Immigration-Status Fair Lending Guidance

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On January 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and U.S. Department of Justice formally withdrew their October 2023 joint statement on creditors’ consideration of immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity...more

White and Williams LLP

Pennsylvania Enacts the CROWN Act Protecting Against Hairstyle Discrimination

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Pennsylvania has joined a growing number of states and localities in enacting legislation aimed at eliminating hair-based discrimination; the new law is effective January 24, 2026. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a...more

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The Clock Is Ticking: Massachusetts Annual EEO Data Submission Deadline Is Near

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On July 31, 2024, the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act—officially titled An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency—was signed into law to increase transparency around pay practices....more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2026 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers

As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact manufacturers in 2026: ...more

Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

MA Pay Transparency Filing Deadline Approaches for EEO-1 Reports, State and Local Governments

The date for employers to comply with the workforce data filing requirement of the Massachusetts pay transparency law is approaching, and this year for the first time it includes covered state and local government employers. ...more

Cooley LLP

CFPB and DOJ Withdraw 2023 Statement on ECOA and Noncitizen Borrowers

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On January 12, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally withdrew their October 2023 joint statement addressing creditors’ consideration of immigration status under the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] K-12 Athletic Symposium: 2026 NIL Updates & More! - January 23rd, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

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Join Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s K–12 Athletics Team for an Athletics Symposium! Spend more than two hours with leading school law and athletics experts—including special guest Ron Sayers from OHSAA—as we take a deep dive into...more

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