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Racial Bias Discrimination

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Points Matter: Absenteeism Policy Overcomes Racial Discrimination Allegations in Fifth Circuit

As this blog has consistently noted in the past, one of the most effective ways to combat unfounded allegations in the workplace is diligent record-keeping. Many employers have “point-based” disciplinary policies in which...more

Alston & Bird

Moving to Address Appraisal Bias, Agencies and the Appraisal Foundation Issue Updates

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A&B ABstract:  A year and a half after President Biden’s announcement of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (“PAVE”), the past weeks have seen a flurry of activity from federal agencies and...more

BakerHostetler

The 13th Public Commission Meeting - an AI Study About Online Scams and, Yes, Another Policy Statement

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We spend many of our working hours – and far too many of our nonworking hours - talking about Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issues, and we can confidently state that no one has ever said to us, “I sure do wish...more

Baker Donelson

Artificial Intelligence and Bias: Considerations to Prevent Bias and Mitigate Legal Risk of Employers

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been implemented by employers in an ongoing effort to reduce recruitment and hiring costs by automating sourcing of applicants and screening candidates or by applying AI tools to the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media

On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Comcast Corporation v. National Association of African American-Owned Media, No. 18-1171, holding that the but-for causation standard applies to claims of racial...more

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DOJ Settles With Minnesota Bank Over Redlining Allegations

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On May 8, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had reached a voluntary settlement with a family-owned Minnesota bank, resolving allegations that the bank had violated the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et...more

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Employment Case Law Summaries and Articles - 2017

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We present some highlights of cases of practical relevance that came through our courts during 2017. How the City of Johannesburg fell from the fireman’s pole - Bekker CJ, Mohamed CJ and Zondo JP long observed that...more

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