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After Muldrow, courts find standard of ‘some harm’ challenging to apply to workplace clashes

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In April of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision with the potential to significantly alter the scope of employment discrimination claims. The case, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, addressed what employer actions...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

SCOTUS’ Review of Title VII Reverse Discrimination Pleading Standard Will Likely Impact Employers’ Employment Decisions

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The U.S. Supreme Court will review a requirement in five federal circuit courts of appeals that members of a majority group, such as Whites, males, or heterosexuals, who allege discrimination under Title VII of the Civil...more

Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - November 2024 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Using AI to Pursue Hiring and DEI Goals: A Q&A for Employers

Employers are increasingly using AI in hiring to streamline recruitment, reduce time-to-hire and eliminate bias. Companies are also considering how AI tools can further diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, such as...more

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California Privacy Protection Agency Advances Rulemaking on AI and Cybersecurity Audits

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On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted to proceed with formal rulemaking regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity audits. This comes on the heels of the California Civil...more

Fisher Phillips

SCOTUS Predictions: Supreme Court Will Make It Harder for Plaintiffs to Recover Attorney’s Fees in Civil Rights Actions and Beyond

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The Supreme Court will soon decide whether obtaining a preliminary injunction is sufficient to qualify as a “prevailing party” in order to recover attorney’s fees in certain civil rights actions – and we predict the Court...more

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DOJ Issues Rule on Accessibility of Medical Diagnostic Equipment With Broad Implications for Healthcare Industry

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently published a final rule on the accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) and other accessibility-related practices that promises to have broad impact on the health care...more

Jones Day

California Imposes Mandatory Disclosure Law for Voluntary Child Labor Audits

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California recently imposed new mandatory disclosure requirements related to social compliance audits....more

Dentons

Legal Protections for LGBTQ+ Iowans Amid Post-Election Uncertainty

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In recent years, LGBTQ+ individuals have seen an unprecedented rollback of many of their basic civil rights at the state and federal levels. There are several steps LGBTQ+ Iowans and others can take to protect themselves and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB proposes final judgment addressing discriminatory practices in mortgage lending

On November 1, the CFPB filed a proposed stipulated final judgment and order against a nonbank retail-mortgage creditor and broker based in Chicago, which, if approved by the court, would prohibit the defendant from engaging...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Biden-Harris Administration provides update on AI accomplishments

On October 30, the White House issued a fact sheet detailing the Biden-Harris Administration’s AI accomplishments one year after signing an Executive Order (EO) on AI. As previously covered by InfoBytes, the EO outlined how...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota,...

December 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Eleventh Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action Under Title IX for Sex Discrimination in Employment

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On November 7, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit found, in the case of Joseph v. Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, that Title IX does not provide an implied right of action...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

California Employers: Are You Ready for the New Laws of 2025?

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The California legislature is never dormant when it comes to enacting new laws for California employers. This year, the statutes are less numerous than most other years, but there are still some important new changes that all...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Eleventh Circuit Says Title IX Does Not Allow Employment Discrimination Claims

In a break from other federal appeals courts, the Eleventh Circuit ruled last week that Title IX does not provide school district and university employees with a private right of action to file sex-based discrimination...more

Fisher Phillips

New Study Shows AI Resume Screeners Prefer White Male Candidates: Your 5-Step Blueprint to Prevent AI Discrimination in Hiring

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A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more

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Eleventh Circuit Narrows Scope of Employee Title IX Claims

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Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 does not provide an implied right of action for sex discrimination in employment. This decision deepens an...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

[Webinar] What Trump's Return Means for the EEOC - November 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Join Kelley Drye employment law experts for an insightful webinar, "What Trump's Return Means for the EEOC." This session will analyze the expected changes in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's approach,...more

IR Global

Sensitivity, inclusivity, and the intergenerational workplace - The Visionaries

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Q1 What is recognised as ‘transgressive behaviour’ in the US – and is it in line with global ‘standards’? Transgressive behaviour, more commonly known in California and the United States as inappropriate workplace...more

Marshall Dennehey

Second Circuit Held that Central New York Municipal Transit Services Changes in Signage Without Additional Structural Changes to...

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Woods v. Centro of Oneida, Inc., 2024 WL 2888492, No. 22-2629 (2d Cir. June 10, 2024) - In an interesting matter addressing the requirement of busing operations to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Major Changes to California Employment Law: What Employers Need to Know for 2025

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Employers in California, and others with California employees and worksites, should take note of new laws set to take effect on January 1, 2025, as well as laws that have recently gone into effect that may impact their...more

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Verizon Maryland to Pay $115,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Suit Alleging Telecom Giant Refused Accommodation to Manager With Hypertension - BALTIMORE – Verizon Maryland, LLC, will pay $115,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Appeals Court Decisions: Week of November 4-8, 2024

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Joseph v. Ga Bd of Regents - Title IX, implied right of action, sex discrimination - Project Veritas v. CNN - defamation, Twitter deplatform - USA v. Maisonet - sentencing - ...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act Could Mark A Turning ‎Point for Federal Indian Legislation

Last Spring, the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) with a 7-2 decision in Brackeen v. Haaland. The majority opinion in that case, written by Justice Barrett,...more

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DOL Issues Updated Guidance on Employers’ Use of AI in the Workplace

Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published updated guidance detailing the principles and practices employers can implement to maximize the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace while safeguarding...more

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