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This week, we are catching up on developments from the Department of Labor for determining whether someone is an independent contractor or employee, a nomination to restore a quorum at the EEOC, continued cuts to K-12 education…more

5/19/2025 / Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

100 Days In: Where Do Things Stand?

Last week marked President Trump’s 100th day in office for his second term. As we have reported over the course of the past few months, the first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been active, with many new…more

5/5/2025 / Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

Department of Labor Signals Rescission of FLSA Exemption Salary Thresholds

The Trump Administration has signaled it intends to reconsider the previously enjoined 2024 rule that would have increased the minimum salary threshold required for an employee to be exempt from overtime under the Executive,…more

5/5/2025 / Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law

Trump Tackles Civil Rights Act, Equity in School Discipline, Higher Education Accreditation, and AI in New Executive Orders

On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, President Trump issued several Executive Orders targeting various elements of his policy agenda. Below, we discuss orders that aim to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability under Title VI,…more

4/25/2025 / Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology

Title IX and Title VI Enforcement Continues, “Dear Colleague” Pause for Some, and SCOTUS Hears LGBTQ Curriculum Challenge

We took the week off from our Week in Review alert last week as it was a (relatively) slow week. However, as it tends to happen after a slow week, developments picked back up this week…more

4/25/2025 / Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

Week in Review: Important Recent Court Rulings, Continued Changes at the NLRB, and The Department of Ed Continues Its Investigations

We saw a flurry of activity this week from the Supreme Court, with rulings that employers and educational institutions should be aware of. Specifically, the Supreme Court ruled in the Trump Administrations’ favor on several of…more

4/14/2025 / Administrative Law, Education Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

Week in Review – New Developments from the Dept. Of Ed., More Enforcement Actions by the EEOC and DOJ, and Additional Challenges to Executive Orders

It was another big week for the Department of Education, with President Trump signing an Executive Order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take actions to “close” the Department. President Trump’s…more

3/24/2025 / Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

Week in Review – Major Announcement from the Department of Education, Continued Agency Changes, and More DEI Related Actions

Headlines this week largely focused on the Department of Education, and rightfully so. As announced on Tuesday, President Trump’s administration terminated over 1,300 Department of Education employees this week – nearly 50% of…more

3/18/2025 / Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law

Week in Review: Major Announcements from the Department of Education, Challenges to Anti-DEI Actions, Board Member Reinstatement at the NLRB, and Continued Focus Shifts at the EEOC

We reported last week that the pace of executive orders coming from the new presidential administration had begun to slow. While, overall, the rate does still appear to be slowing, this week has been a notable one…more

3/11/2025 / Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

The DEI Divide: An Overview of the Varying Positions on Corporate DEI Policies Across the U.S.

As corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (“DEI”) face increasing legal and political scrutiny, a deep divide is emerging among states on how they view these initiatives. Some states are doubling down on their…more

2/21/2025 / Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

Week in Review – EEOC and NLRB Start Enacting Trump’s Executive Orders, Challenges to Federal Agencies’ Independence, and New Guidance on College Athletes

Each week as the new presidential administration takes shape, we get a clearer picture of how its priorities will affect federal agencies, and how those changes will affect the employers and educational institutions that…more

2/19/2025 / Administrative Law, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigations Into the Minnesota State High School League and the California Interscholastic Federation

As we shared in a previous alert, in early February, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” which restricts transgender women and girls from participating in women’s athletic…more

2/17/2025 / Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Education Law

Week in Review: More Executive Orders, More Agency Changes, and a Lawsuit Against the State of Illinois

Last week was another busy week for the White House, with several notable Executive Orders and more agency leadership changes. As we reported in our previous Week in Review, these sweeping changes are expected given the new…more

2/11/2025 / Administrative Law, Education Law, Immigration Law

Supreme Court October Term 2024 – Education Cases to Watch

Some of us measure our year in weeks, months, or, for the readers of this article, likely by the school calendar. The Supreme Court, however, has its own measurement. The Court operates, hears cases, and issues rulings each year…more

2/6/2025 / Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law

Week in Review: Whiplash Over Federal Funding, Changes in Agency Leadership, New EEOC Priorities, and New K-12 Executive Order

It is no secret that whenever there is a change in the Oval Office it is common for the incoming administration to implement quick and widespread changes to effectuate campaign promises. Indeed, in modern times, newly elected…more

1/31/2025 / Administrative Law, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

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