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Government gets a rare win relating to DEI executive orders. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that two of President Trump’s executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity...more
In January 2026, through a series of party-line votes, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continued its agency overhaul—revising internal voting procedures, restricting the general counsel’s litigation...more
Easiest to-do list ever! As I reported recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded a detailed harassment guidance document issued during the Biden Administration. As a result, many employers...more
We recently highlighted six legal issues for employers to monitor in 2026. Among the issues we highlighted was the current Administration’s continued attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), particularly Equal...more
On Monday, a federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging age and "reverse" race discrimination. The plaintiff is white and in his late 40s, and he lost out on a promotion to a Black male in his 20s....more
On January 19, 2026, the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a lengthy opinion titled “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Texas,” addressing the legality of Diversity, Equity, and...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has eliminated any remaining uncertainty about its 2026 enforcement priorities regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion programs....more
We are pleased to share the new 2026 edition of Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary, your resource for timely legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. ...more
Even if you read them at the time, you’ll want to read them again. In 2025, organizations faced significant developments in the areas of immigration, workplace policies, federal enforcement, and data privacy. ...more
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an Opinion titled “‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Texas” on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In the 74-page Opinion, AG Paxton takes aim at DEI policies and initiatives...more
The landscape of workplace civil rights enforcement is shifting — and fast. With Andrea Lucas now serving as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), organizations should expect a markedly different...more
On May 19, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative (the “CRFI”). As discussed in our post related to that announcement, the CRFI mobilizes federal, state, and local law enforcement...more
DOJ follows through on warning about “illegal DEI.” The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the State of Minnesota, alleging that the state’s hiring laws discriminate on the basis of race and sex. The...more
The feds are hopping! I’ll keep this short so you can get to your long weekend. There have been four hot developments in employment law. Here’s the scoop: No. 1: "Are you or a loved one a white male? Call now for a...more
Holiday-season anti-harassment trainings can backfire. A recent Second Circuit (which covers New York, Vermont and Connecticut) decision underscores that when workplace training content crosses the line into essentialist,...more
As 2025 comes to a close, the new year offers an opportunity to take a look back at the trends and developments that have shaped labor and employment law over the past year, and what it might indicate about the landscape in...more
The restored quorum of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) signals a return to heightened enforcement activity in 2026. With a quorum in place and Andrea Lucas as chair, the EEOC is positioned to issue new...more
This year, White House Executive Orders, federal agency guidance, court decisions and other legal developments have had consequential impacts for employers and businesses. With the end of 2025 quickly approaching, this alert...more
A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by Revier Technologies, Inc. and Young America Foundation (YAF) on Nov. 17, 2025, would impact those portions of the State Small Business Credit...more
On December 10, 2025, the Department of Justice filed a complaint in Minnesota federal court against Minneapolis Public Schools (“MPS”) Special School District No. 1, its Board of Directors, and the MPS Superintendent. The...more
On November 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it was asking a federal court to compel a private employer to disclose details about its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more
While not promulgating any new policies, this latest guidance emphasizes what EEOC sees as anti-American bias in employment practices, aligning closely with Project Firewall’s objective of prioritizing U.S. workers through...more
Recently the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued multiple items on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias....more
On November 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued an advisory Guidance titled “Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law.” The new Guidance emphasizes that Title VII of the Civil Rights...more
In November 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new technical assistance document titled “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its webpage on the topic....more