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What Employers Need to Know About “Anti-American” Bias in the Workplace

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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently signaled that it intends to undertake “robust enforcement” against instances of “anti-American” bias by employers in the United States. In this Legal Update, we...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Access Denied: The EEOC Closes the Door to Federal Transgender Employees’ Access to Bathrooms Corresponding to Gender Identity

According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. v. Dep’t of the Army, the EEOC determined that it does not constitute sex discrimination for federal...more

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The Impact of New York Anti-Discrimination Amendments on AI Use

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (Senate Bill S8338) that amended the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to expressly recognize disparate impact as a basis for employment discrimination...more

A&O Shearman

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor for Sex Discrimination

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On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. (the “Company”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Case...more

Clark Hill PLC

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks California Transgender Student Nondisclosure Policy as Case Continues

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On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court blocked a California law that prohibited public school officials from informing parents of their students’ gender identity at school without the student’s consent. The policy...more

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DOJ Prioritizing False Claims Act and Data Analysis to Root Out “Illegal DEI”

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Since President Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14173 in January 2025, employers have been looking for clear guidance on three things: What constitutes “illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)”? What will government...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Investigation Essentials: Report writing - March 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm ET

Join Title IX Attorneys Kylie Stryffeler of Bricker Graydon Wyatt, and Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger as they host a new Title IX training series designed specifically for Michigan higher education institutions. With years of...more

Lerch, Early & Brewer

EEOC Chair Reminds Largest Employers of Their Legal Compliance Obligations Related to DEI Initiatives

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In a February 26 letter, EEOC Chair, Andrea Lucas, in forceful and unmistaking terms, reminded the chief executive officers, general counsel, and board chairs of 500 of the largest employers in the United Staes of their...more

TNG Consulting

Post-Incident Response in Higher Education

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When a traumatic incident impacts an institution of higher education, whether it’s a student death, an act of violence, or a significant safety threat, Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) can play an important role in...more

Tannenbaum Helpern

EEOC Recission of Harassment Enforcement Guidelines

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On January 22, 2026, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (“Harassment Guidance”)....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

ADA Compliance for Model Home Sales Offices: Solutions for Residential Home Builders

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and guarantees persons with disabilities have equal access to purchase goods and services. Title II of the ADA governs places of “public accommodation,” which...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Focus on DEI Initiatives Expands in Corporate Hiring Practices and Regulated Industries

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Recent remarks from Trump Administration senior officials signal an expanding federal focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—particularly where they intersect with corporate hiring, promotion, and...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Your 2026 Illinois Employment Law Compliance Check Up: Are You Current on Legislative Changes?

While it may feel like a rollback of employment law compliance requirements and enforcement priorities at the federal level, state legislatures continue to enact and amend state employment laws....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2026 Crystal Ball:  What to Expect in the ADA Title III Universe This Year

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ADA Title III controversies continue unabated but there will be no new regulations.  ...more

Perkins Coie

Navigating the Growing Landscape of State AI Employment Bills and Laws: What Employers Need To Know

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California continues to expand regulations over AI in employment decision-making—a hot-button topic across states that employers should monitor closely....more

Maynard Nexsen

Use of AI Tools as a Reasonable Accommodation?

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To date, the conversation surrounding artificial intelligence tools in the workplace has mostly focused on an employer’s use of AI in the decision-making process and related risks and guidance. Given the privacy and security...more

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EEOC Says Agencies May Now Restrict Bathroom Access for Transgender Federal Workers

On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a federal sector decision in Selina S. v. Driscoll, ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allows federal agencies to exclude...more

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Disparate Impact

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President Trump’s Executive Order 14281 may narrow disparate impact liability, but because the law remains unsettled, lenders should still use disparate impact analysis as a practical risk-management tool to spot potential...more

Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak

DOJ’s Voter Roll Lawsuits: A Primer

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed federal lawsuits against 29 states and the District of Columbia seeking access to voter registration data. On February 26, 2026, the DOJ announced lawsuits against five additional...more

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False Claims Act Trends and Expectations for 2026

This is the sixth installment in our 2026 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting one additional installment in the series on...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

The Employer’s Winter Games: New York’s Q1 2026 Legal Update

Much like the season’s unpredictable snowstorms, recent developments in New York’s state and local employment laws have arrived quickly and with the potential to disrupt even the most carefully charted workplace policies....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

January Consumer Litigation Filings: 2026 Starts Out with a Bang

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According to a recent report by WebRecon, court filings under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), as well as complaints filed with...more

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Some Recent Motions for Unitary Status Seem to Be Facing Less Careful Scrutiny

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Numerous school districts across the United States still operate under desegregation orders originally implemented in the decades following the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which held that racially...more

McGuireWoods LLP

DOJ Soon to Enforce New Title II Digital Accessibility Standards for Higher Ed

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The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) April 2024 rule imposing new requirements concerning the accessibility of web content and services, which applies to all colleges and universities accepting federal funds, will be...more

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Be Global: Employment law in 5 - 5 developments to read for February in less than 5 minutes

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Our APAC annual employment law forecast summarises the major legislative developments and key trends across 16 jurisdictions in the region in 2025 and emerging trends employers should consider as they plan for 2026....more

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