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Community association boards need to be thoughtful and deliberate when considering reasonable accommodations or modifications. Follow our guide to processing requests under the federal Fair Housing Act....more

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New Year, New Employment Laws – What Takes Effect January 1, 2026?

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As the calendar turns to 2026, employers across the country face a fresh wave of labor and employment law changes that will reshape workplace compliance, employee rights, and business operations. From expanded protections for...more

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The pendulum is about to swing at the EEOC. Are you ready?

On January 21, the day after President Trump designated Andrea Lucas as Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Commission issued a press release describing Ms. Lucas’s priorities as including the...more

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Higher Education Litigation Summary: November 11, 2025

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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

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Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act: Fact-Finding Conferences No Longer Mandatory and New Civil Penalties Introduced

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On August 15, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2487, amending the Illinois Human Rights Act ("IHRA") to make two key changes of which Illinois employers should be aware. The new law takes effect January 1,...more

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Navigating the New Era and Opportunities in College Athletics: Name, Image and Likeness

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Until recently, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) long-prohibited student athletes from making money off their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Originally Published in the Portland Business...more

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New York Imposes Additional Requirements on Public Bidders Regarding Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace

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As part of its ongoing efforts to address violence in the workplace, the New York State Legislature recently enacted State Finance Law (SFL) §139-m. This new section of the State Finance Law requires any employer submitting a...more

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New York City Commission on Human Rights 2025 Annual Report Reveals Operational Priorities

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The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is one of the broadest and most comprehensive civil rights laws in the world. The NYCHRL prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations and delineates...more

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Andrea Lucas Named Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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On November 6, 2025, President Trump named Andrea Lucas as the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).   Lucas has served as Acting Chair of the EEOC since being appointed to that position by President...more

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Illinois Employment Law Updates for 2025 and Beyond: Key Changes Employers Should Know

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In light of the rapid changes at the federal level, the Illinois General Assembly has passed significant measures aimed at protecting and expanding the rights of employees in the state while making substantial amendments to...more

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Election 2025: Pennsylvania Judicial Retention

On Nov. 4, 2025, Pennsylvania voters faced a high-stakes statewide ballot: a simple yes/no vote on whether three incumbent justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court would be retained for another 10-year term. The justices up...more

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2025 Post-Election Outlook and Analysis

Democrats sweep key races: Voters delivered Democrats a dominant, high-visibility boost in four major races: the governors’ races in New Jersey and Virginia, New York City mayoral race and California redistricting ballot...more

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Policy Week in Review – November 7, 2025

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FAA Forces Major U.S. Airlines to Cut Flights as Shutdown Continues - As the federal government shutdown continues, the Federal Aviation Administration said that it is forcing airlines to cut 10 percent of their flights at...more

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Littler Lightbulb – October 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for University in Professor’s Race Bias Suit Saud v. DePaul University, 154 F.4th 563 (7th Cir. 2025), involved a former university professor’s claim of race discrimination in...more

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11th Circuit Rules Health Plan’s Gender Care Exclusions Not Discriminatory

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently overturned the rulings of a federal district court and an Eleventh Circuit panel, finding that a Georgia health plan’s exclusion of coverage for gender-affirming...more

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SCOTUS to Review Whether State Gender-Based Sports Designations Violate Title IX and Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment

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Does Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prevent states from designating separate girls’ and boys’ sports teams based on biological sex determined at birth?...more

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Speech in the private workplace: Observations and considerations following the death of Charlie Kirk

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In the aftermath of the murder of Charlie Kirk this past September, both traditional media and social media platforms were abuzz with comments and opinions about the conservative activist and media personality’s life, death,...more

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California Senate Bill 464 Sharpens State’s Pay Reporting Teeth

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) No. 464 into law on October 13, 2025, making significant changes as of January 1, 2026, to the state’s pay data reporting requirements. ...more

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Texas’ Suspension of ‘Historically Underutilized Business’ Certifications Impacts State Contracting Processes

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On Oct. 28, 2025, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that he was suspending certification of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for state procurements pending a review of the program’s legal framework...more

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Expansion of Illinois Workplace Transparency Act Requires Update to Employment Agreements

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Amendments to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA) under HB 3638 introduce new requirements and restrictions on employment agreements addressing workplace misconduct, effective for agreements entered into, modified,...more

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Comments by Former OFCCP Director Eschbach on Future of OFCCP

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BLOG OVERVIEW: Former OFCCP Director Catherine Eshbach’s comments at SHRM BLUEPRINT 2025 shed light on the enforcement priorities of the Trump Administration, including refraining from race- or sex-based employment decisions...more

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[Webinar] Title IX Litigation Update (Free Title IX In Focus Series) - November 20th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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

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Election 2025: Redistricting Battlegrounds

An unprecedented mid-decade remapping process is already reshaping the 2026 House battlefield. Below is a concise inventory of what has happened, what is being challenged and what is likely next, plus the practical seat...more

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Election 2025: Virginia Gubernatorial and Legislative Races

Governor: Abigail Spanberger (D) Victory  Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears (R) 57.2% to 42.6%, becoming the first woman ever elected governor of Virginia and restoring unified...more

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Rochester, NY Expands Protections for Immigrants, Reproductive Autonomy, and the LGBTQIA+ Community

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On August 26, 2025, the Rochester City Council voted unanimously to strengthen the city’s long-standing sanctuary city policy, adopting Ordinance No. 2025-283. The measure, formally adopted on August 27, 2025, amends the...more

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