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Texas Flags CVS Supplier Diversity Program for Potential DEI Liability

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sent CVS Health a letter warning that the company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives may violate state and federal anti-discrimination laws, potentially exposing the company to Medicaid fraud...more

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Tenth Circuit Holds Single Sensitivity Training Can’t Support Hostile Environment Claim

On May 11, 2026, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals held that a single mandatory racial sensitivity training did not meet the high bar for a hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or...more

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When Self-Defense Shapes Probable Cause- Third Circuit Raises the Stakes in Kendig v. Stolar

In a significant Fourth Amendment decision, the Third Circuit held in Kendig v. Stolar, 2026 WL 1145264, that law enforcement may, in certain circumstances, be required to include known affirmative-defense evidence in...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - May 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Wyatt Higher Education attorneys for a one-hour webinar, as they break down current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant....more

Krieg DeVault

Recent Updates to the Illinois Human Rights Act Presents New Risk to Employers that Use AI in Hiring Decisions

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Effective January 1, 2026, amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) impose strict transparency and accountability requirements on employers that use AI or who rely upon others who use AI in decisions to hire or fire...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Did Allowing Unvaccinated Employees to Work During the Pandemic Create an Undue Hardship for Healthcare Employers?

Over the past several years, we have reported on multiple federal court lawsuits filed by former employees who alleged that their employers' failure to grant exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination mandates constitutes religious...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

HHS Web Accessibility Rule: Key Requirements and Fast-Approaching Compliance Deadlines - Update

UPDATE On May 7, 2026, just a few days before the original deadline for compliance, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights' announced a one-year extension for dates of compliance with its...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Eighth Circuit Vacates the FCC's 2023 "Digital Discrimination" Rule

On May 6, 2026, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) rule preventing discrimination in consumer access to broadband services...more

Littler

Lots of Love: Polyamorous and Nontraditional Family Structures Gain Anti-Discrimination Protections in Cities in California,...

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Cities along the U.S. West Coast and beyond are expanding workplace anti-discrimination laws to cover diverse family and relationship structures, including polyamorous and other “non-normative family or relationship...more

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Littler Lightbulb – April 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Fifth Circuit Vacates NLRB Order Regarding Company Subpoenas During Union Organizing Campaign - In Starbucks v. NLRB, __ F.4th __ (5th Cir. Apr. 17, 2026), the Fifth Circuit vacated the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB)...more

Fisher Phillips

Florida Blocks Local Governments from DEI Initiatives: What Private Employers Need to Know

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Florida has taken another step in its ongoing effort to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state by blocking local governments from funding or promoting such initiatives starting January 1, 2027....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York State Commissioner of Education Annuls District Policies Prohibiting Students from Accessing Facilities Aligned with...

On April 20, 2026, the New York State Commissioner of Education annulled two district policies that prohibited transgender and gender nonconforming students from accessing facilities that correspond with their gender...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

ADA Essentials: What Employers Need to Know About the Interactive Process

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) imposes real, enforceable obligations on employers and is among the most misunderstood laws. Many organizations approach accommodation requests with genuine care and good intentions,...more

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Estlund Law Obtains The Removal For Two Red Notices On Behalf Of Chinese Nationals

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Miami, Florida, U.S.A. – Estlund Law has successfully obtained the removal of two Red Notices requested against our clients by the People’s Republic of China....more

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DOJ Settlement Highlights False Claims Act Exposure for Certain DEI Practices

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On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that IBM agreed to pay approximately $17 million to resolve allegations that certain DEI-related employment practices violated federal anti-discrimination...more

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Feds Target Tech Sector Immigration Practices: 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Hiring Process

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The federal government is ramping up enforcement against tech companies that allegedly hire foreign nationals using temporary work visas, when qualified U.S. workers may be available. In a recently filed lawsuit against a...more

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New Jersey Disparate Impact Rules: 2026 FAQ Guide for Employers

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BLOG OVERVIEW: Disparate impact discrimination occurs when neutral employment practices disproportionately harm a protected group, and New Jersey codified its rules on these claims (N.J.A.C. 13:16) effective December 15,...more

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HHS Issues New Guidelines on Section 504 Regulations, Extending Digital Accessibility Deadlines

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A Final Rule updating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 recently published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new mandates stipulating that every facility, program, or activity with 15 or...more

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When Faith and Policy Collide: Fourth Circuit Upholds School District’s Gender Identity Guidelines Over Teacher’s Religious...

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Understanding how courts interpret school policies is essential for today’s educational leaders, especially as issues involving gender identity continue to evolve. A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

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From Punchlines to Prejudice: Confronting Antisemitism in the Workplace — Hiring to Firing Podcast

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In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter use a dark comic sketch from Inside Amy Schumer as a starting point for a serious conversation about antisemitism in the workplace. Joined by Andrew...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review | HHS Launches MAHA Action Plan on Psychiatric Prescribing; HHS OCR Delays Section 504 Digital...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Love, Breakups, and Harm in the Digital Age

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Technology has significantly expanded the reach, permanence, and amplification of student harm. As students navigate relationships in digital spaces, emerging concerns such as online threats, image-based sexual abuse (IBSA),...more

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HUD Signals Narrower Fair Housing Act Enforcement Focus, Heightened Scrutiny of Special Purpose Credit Programs

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On May 5, Craig Trainor, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), used the American Bankers Association’s Risk and...more

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UK Whistleblowing Law 2026: What new sexual harassment protections mean for employers

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a critical clarification:  Sexual harassment is now a standalone category of protected disclosure under UK Whistleblowing Law. ...more

Fisher Phillips

Colorado Moves to Replace AI Bias Audit Law With New Transparency Framework: Your Guide to Understanding the Changes

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Colorado lawmakers are moving to repeal the state’s first-in-the-nation AI antidiscrimination law and replace the mandatory bias audit and risk impact assessment requirements with a streamlined transparency-and-notice...more

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