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The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, applying Florida law, has held that a discrimination exclusion barred coverage for a lawsuit against a city chamber of commerce for allegedly interfering...more
We’ve all heard the horror stories. A job seeker spends hours tailoring his resume, finally hits “submit,” and within seconds receives a rejection email in his inbox. Clearly, no human could have actually reviewed the...more
The EEOC has issued a one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page, reinforcing national origin...more
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two bills requiring annual pay reporting and pay analyses—Int. 982-A and Int. 984-A. Originally passed on October 9, 2025, the...more
Eastern District of PA Finds that Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act Does Not Create a Stand-Alone Federal Cause of Action Based Upon Denial of Educational Records - Sandra S. v. Upper Darby Sch. Dist., No. CV 25-2389, 2025 WL...more
Fairfax Cty. Sch. Bd. v. McMahon, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-1432, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179299, at *5 (E.D. Va. Sep. 5, 2025). District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia declines to rule on the merits of a school...more
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Ismael v. Roundtree - § 1981, retaliatory discharge, McDonnell Douglas - Villarino v. Pacesetter Personnel - class action, employment, FLSA, employee charges - Fla Preborn...more
Just before Thanksgiving, Pennsylvania gave some employees another reason to give thanks. On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act...more
Effective January 1, 2026, Public Act 103-0804 will take effect in Illinois, which amends the Illinois Human Rights Act (“Act”). The amendment targets the use of AI in employment decisions. The article below will outline the...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow recently announced a realignment of policy which focuses on restricting or eliminating immigration in certain countries. Director Edlow confirmed on X...more
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Eric Adams, 40-7, and enacted two bills, 982-A and 984-A, which together would require (i) private employers with more than 200 employees working in New...more
In October, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was restored to its full decision-making power for the first time since January. If confirmed by the Senate, the EEOC will soon be headed by a long-time...more
Conducting a reduction in force (RIF) is one of the most challenging and sensitive actions a company can take. They are inherently emotional, exhausting and distressing. ...more
Recently the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued multiple items on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias....more
A plaintiff with a mobility disability sued the Florida government claiming that pregnancy parking permits violate ADA Title II and the Rehabilitation Act. In July 2025, the Florida legislature passed a law allowing...more
In a northeast suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Home Depot employees alleged that the company permitted racially intolerant behavior by co-workers in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, which occurred less than 7...more
Last month, we reported on a Georgia federal district court decision concluding that an employer failed to reasonably accommodate remote workers who objected to a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. ...more
On November 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an advisory Guidance titled “Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law.” The new Guidance emphasizes that Title VII of the Civil Rights...more
Pennsylvania has officially joined the growing number of jurisdictions prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, styles, and textures and some hair coverings. On Nov. 25, 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill...more
Key Highlights - Under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503) (extending protection to individuals with disabilities), the basic coverage threshold increased from $15,000 to $20,000....more
In June, Judge Claudia Wilken of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved an unprecedented $2.8 billion settlement in the class action antitrust lawsuit House v. NCAA, a major...more
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) took center stage just over ten months ago when President Donald Trump signed a series of DEI-related executive orders, including Executive Order 14173, which terminated most federal...more
Internationally, businesses face growing regulatory and reputational pressure to modernise supplier contracts by embedding responsible procurement and ongoing supply chain due diligence practices. ...more
Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary is your resource for legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. This installment covers updates related to Gainful Employment, the...more
Companies rely on hybrid and remote work arrangements to boost their recruiting and retention rates, but they may encounter legal pitfalls if they pay remote workers less than their in-office counterparts for performing...more
