We get Contracting: Episode 2 — Civil Rights Compliance Opens New Path to FCA Claims
Disparate Impact & Enforcement Rollbacks: What’s the Tea in L&E?
Enforcement Priorities of the Second Trump Administration: The False Claims Act
#WorkforceWednesday®: New DOL Leadership, NLRB Quorum, EEOC Enforcement Priorities - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday®: How Will Trump’s Federal Changes Impact Employers? - Employment Law This Week®
Building Bridges – Rev. Al Sharpton’s Blueprint for Harlem’s Museum of Civil Rights
#WorkforceWednesday® - Key SCOTUS Decisions This Term for Employers - Employment Law This Week®
Webinar: Is Your DEI Policy Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?
DE Under 3: Title VII Prohibits Discriminatory Job Transfers Even Without Significant Harm, U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Ruled
DE Under 3: EEOC Consent Decree Illustrated Enforcement Stance Regarding Natural Hair Texture & Race Discrimination
The Burr Broadcast: EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan
#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Enforcement Plan, California Expands Paid Sick Leave, and Strikes Across the Country - Employment Law This Week®
DE Under 3: U.S. EEOC Announced Year-End Litigation Round-Up for Fiscal Year 2023
#WorkforceWednesday: The Ripple Effect of the Supreme Court’s SFFA Ruling for Diversity in the Workplace - Employment Law This Week®
Employment Law Now VII-134-Panel Discussion on Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling and the Impact on Employer DEI Programs
DE Under 3: Title VII Actionable Adverse Employment Actions Not Limited to Only “Ultimate” Employment Decisions
Supreme Court Miniseries: Religious Accommodation at Work
Employment Law Now VII-133 - Hot Summer Employment Law Developments
#WorkforceWednesday: SCOTUS Introduces Heightened Standard for Religious Accommodation, Rules Against Affirmative Action, Protects “Expressive” Services - Employment Law This Week®
Business Better Podcast Episode: Is DEI at Risk? Considerations on the US Supreme Court Ruling Against Affirmative Action Programs
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
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
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
On April 10, 2026, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative with International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”). We...more
Last month, the United States Supreme Court declined a petition for certiorari filed by Dorthy Bivens following a decision from the Sixth Circuit in Bivens v. Zep Inc., 147 F.4th 635 (2025). ...more
Last week, we explored how to leverage technology in the investigative process. This week, we examine another reality that civil rights coordinators and investigators are increasingly encountering....more
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) voted 2-1 to rescind its “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which had been approved in 2024. In a statement, EEOC Chair Andrea...more
Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidance stating that it would no longer pursue disparate impact discrimination claims against employers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. ...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming civil rights investigations by changing the types of evidence, the forms of misconduct, and the evaluation techniques. While practitioners might be tempted to wait for technology...more
Amy and Karley Thorson say Mahnomen County Child Protection Services (CPS) wrongly labeled them as having sexually abused Amy’s two sons, ages seven and five....more
Many private clubs have long operated under a widely misunderstood premise that federal employment discrimination laws simply do not apply to them. While there is a kernel of truth to that belief, the reality is far more...more
On March 25, 2026, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice opened compliance review investigations into medical school admissions at Stanford University, Ohio State University, and UC San Diego. The letters...more
Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied an en banc review of a panel decision dismissing a Title VII religious claim filed against a hospital employer. The claim was filed by a plaintiff who was fired after...more
Consistent with the Trump Administration’s longstanding stance on “gender ideology,” several recent legal developments have curtailed or sought to limit LGBTQ rights. Collectively, these actions reflect a broader trend of...more
Questions abound over the United States Justice Department’s (“DOJ”) aggressive posture towards federal contractors with DEI policies. On April 10, 2026, the DOJ settled with IBM, as the multinational technology company...more
On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that IBM agreed to pay more than $17 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by failing to comply with anti-discrimination...more
The Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that lowered the threshold for what a plaintiff must demonstrate to bring a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act raised a lot of...more
Since the start of President Trump’s second term, the administration has been focused on ending “illegal” workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. A recent $17 million settlement with IBM illustrates the...more
Quick Hit: On April 10, 2026, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first False Claims Act (“FCA”) resolution secured under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative. The settlement resolves allegations that International...more
When people hear the term Title IX, they may think of the law, regulations, or compliance obligations. It can sound reactive or punitive, after harm has occurred. I approach Title IX differently. For me, Title IX is a form of...more
On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division announced a $17 million settlement with IBM, marking the first-ever False Claims Act (FCA) settlement under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative announced in...more
Nearly a year after launching a new Civil Rights Fraud Initiative aimed at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on 10 April 2026 its first False Claims Act (FCA)...more
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order #14280 (EO 14280), “Reinstating Commonsense School Discipline Policies.” This order directs the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Attorney General to issue new...more
On April 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Immigrant and Employee Rights Section announced a settlement with an IT staffing firm over allegations that language used in job advertisements reflected a preference...more
On April 9, 2026, we issued an update on President Trump’s March 26, 2026 Executive Order, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, warning that the EO’s False Claims Act enforcement architecture, including its...more