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OCR Confirms That the 2024 Title IX Regulations Are Vacated

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On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky ruled that the 2024 Title IX Regulations “are invalid and must be set aside.” Despite some ambiguity in the text of the decision, we concluded that the ruling likely...more

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TKO Construction Services to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Sex, Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Employee Was Forced to Resign After She Was Told to Not Hire Women, Blacks and Older Workers for Construction Industry Jobs - MINNEAPOLIS – TKO Construction Services, a staffing company that provides...more

Clark Hill PLC

Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rules Nationwide

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Last week, a federal judge struck down the 2024 Title IX Regulations, ruling that the regulations, which expanded nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students, violate the Constitution. The ruling extends nationwide....more

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Title IX Ruling Limits Definition of “Sex” in Education Parity, May Impact Employers

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A recent federal court ruling that struck down expanded Title IX protections has implications that could extend well beyond educational institutions. By rejecting the Biden administration’s Title IX rules that expanded sex...more

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New York’s Reproductive Health Handbook Notice Requirement Reinstated

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Don’t finalize your 2025 handbooks just yet! On January 2, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a permanent injunction, which had blocked a requirement that New York employers with...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Compliance Briefing: Ohio Bathroom Bill (SB 104) (Higher Education) - January 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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On November 27, 2024, Ohio Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 104 (“S.B. 104”), which will take effect on February 25, 2025. This bill touches every corner of campus – from academic buildings to residence halls, from...more

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Update – Key Developments in Title IX Regulations

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On January 9, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky issued a landmark decision vacating the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide. As we discussed in our previous alert, this ruling has...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

2024 Title IX Regulations Deemed “Unlawful”

On Jan. 9, 2025, the Eastern District of Kentucky held in State of Tennessee, et al. v. Miguel Cardona, et al. that the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Final Rule implementing Title IX is “unlawful.” This court decision...more

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Compensation in the New Administration – Mainstays and New Directions in Investigations

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A change in presidential administrations can influence federal enforcement agencies’ priorities, how they interpret laws and guidelines, and how they carry out enforcement. Consequently, the transition to the Trump...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools?

On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which have been in effect since August 1, 2024. (Tennessee v. Cardona (E.D....more

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[Webinar] Affirmative Action Plans 101: Ensuring Success in 2025 - January 29th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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This exclusive, one-hour webinar will cover the fundamentals of affirmative action planning, legal requirements, practical strategies for effective implementation, and how federal contractors can set themselves up for success...more

Williams Mullen

Title IX Risk and Legal

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Title IX, enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Its primary...more

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Ohio’s Bathroom Bill and the EEOC

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Back in November 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law SB 104, colloquially known as the "Bathroom Bill." This law--which goes into effect on February 25, 2025--provides specific guidelines for restroom, locker...more

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Illinois Employers Take Note: Several New Requirements for Illinois Employers in 2025

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Illinois employers are subject to many new requirements in 2025. Below are some that employers need to address now....more

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Wyoming Trucking Company to Pay $124,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Resolves Federal Agency’s Charge of Sexual Harassment by Owner - CASPER, Wyo. – Waller’s Trucking Company, Inc., a family-owned Wyoming trucking company, will pay $124,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual...more

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2024 Title IX Final Rule and Regulations Vacated by Federal Judge

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On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Judge John C. Reeves of the Eastern District of Kentucky issued an opinion and order vacating the Final Rule that implemented the 2024 Title IX Regulations. The decision by Judge Reeves has the...more

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Navigating 2025 Pay Transparency Laws: What Employers Need to Know Across States

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Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Vermont have each enacted pay transparency laws which are effective in 2025 and Illinois amended its Equal Pay Act to include pay transparency requirements effective as of January 1,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations Nationwide: What This Means for Covered Institutions

On January 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (“Court”) vacated the 2024 Title IX Final Rule (“Final Rule”) nationwide in State of Tennessee v. Cardona. The U.S. Department of Education...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Court Strikes Down Title IX Rule

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On January 9, 2025, a federal trial court in State of Tennessee, et al. v. Cardona vacated the Biden Administration’s overhaul of Title IX regulations. Although provisions of the Rule had already been temporarily blocked in...more

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Biden’s 2024 Title IX Regulations Take a Blow - Federal District Court Rejects Re-Definition of “Sex” Under Title IX

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On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a decision that blocks the Biden administration’s attempt to change the definition of “sex” in Title IX regulations and enforcement....more

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‘Motive’ or ‘Animus’? Lessons From Appellate Practice

The term “animus” is often used interchangeably with “motive” by lawyers and courts, but the two words have different meanings and connotations, and confusion between them can become an unnecessary complication. None of us...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Wellness Programs Under Scrutiny in EEOC’s New Wearable Devices Guidance

In December 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published a fact sheet addressing how federal nondiscrimination laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), may apply to an employer’s...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Federal Court Rules 2024 Title IX Regulations Unconstitutional

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In its decision vacating the United States Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Regulations on January 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky found that the Department of Education exceeded...more

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Kane’s Furniture to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Suit Company Refused to Hire Women for Driver and Warehouse Positions - MIAMI – Kane’s Furniture, LLC, a Florida-based furniture retail company, will pay $1,482,748.00 in monetary relief and provide...more

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Navigating the Complexities of Pay Transparency Legislation

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Employers are paying close attention to pay transparency laws, which are the latest trend in employment legislation. Often expanding on existing pay equity laws, many state and local governments have enacted or proposed...more

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