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Four Top Law Firms Sign Settlement with EEOC on DEI

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an announcement that they have settled with four “BigLaw” firms over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. The settlement, which...more

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Five Things to Know About Hiring a Litigator

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Did you get sued for the first time? Then you’ve got litigation on your hands. Litigation is just another word for a court case. Choosing an attorney to represent you in that litigation is tricky — and very important....more

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Security Engineers, Inc. to Pay $1.6 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Security Company with Engaging in Systemic Sex Discrimination in Hiring and Assignments - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Security Engineers, Inc., a contract security solutions provider headquartered in...more

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A New Year, A New Warning: DOJ’s First 2025 Settlement Highlights IRCA’s Anti-Discrimination Compliance

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with Brick & Bourbon, a Minnesota-based restaurant group, for violations of federal anti-discrimination laws in its employment eligibility verification...more

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TKO Construction Services to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC Sex, Race and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Employee Was Forced to Resign After She Was Told to Not Hire Women, Blacks and Older Workers for Construction Industry Jobs - MINNEAPOLIS – TKO Construction Services, a staffing company that provides...more

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Kane’s Furniture to Pay Nearly $1.5 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Suit Company Refused to Hire Women for Driver and Warehouse Positions - MIAMI – Kane’s Furniture, LLC, a Florida-based furniture retail company, will pay $1,482,748.00 in monetary relief and provide...more

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Noble Energy Settles EEOC Age Discrimination Charge

DENVER – Houston-based Noble Energy, Inc. will implement a series of anti-discrimination measures to conciliate age discrimination allegations by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency...more

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Lubin Logistics to Pay $20,000 and Provide Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Small FedEx Contractor Settles Claims It Fired Employee Because of His Lupus - ATLANTA – Lubin Logistics Company, which operates as a small package delivery contractor for the international shipping brand FedEx, will pay...more

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BayMark Health Services to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Conciliates Federal Charge Company Fired Worker Instead of Accommodating Disability - VALLEJO, Calif. – MedMark Treatment Centers, a subsidiary of BayMark Health Services which provides treatment for opioid addiction and...more

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Castle Hills Master Association to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Lawsuit Claiming Property Management Companies Terminated Pregnant Employee Unlawfully - DALLAS – Property management companies Castle Hills Master Association Inc., Bright Realty LLC, Bright Industries...more

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The Cost of Non-Compliance: Insights from IERs Settlement Agreement with Great Dane LLC

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On November 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with Great Dane LLC (Great Dane), a trailer manufacturing company, over allegations of discriminatory hiring practices against non-U.S....more

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Enforge, LLC to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Settles Federal Suit Charging Auto Parts Company Subjected Employee to Sexual Harassment and Fired Her After She Complained - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Enforge, LLC, a Michigan-based automotive parts company conducting...more

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Ontario, Canada Appellate Court Provides Guidance to Employers on How to Draft Employment Settlement Documents

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The Court of Appeal for Ontario found that settlement documents signed after an employee separated from employment prevented him from suing for the value of vested stock options....more

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Sureste Property Group to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit

Real Estate Operating Company Resolves Federal Lawsuit Charging Company Fired Employee Because He Was Black - ATLANTA – Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development, a real...more

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Cinergy Entertainment Group to Pay $137,000 in EEOC Retaliation Suit

Theater Operator Settles Federal Lawsuit Alleging Company Failed to Rehire Former Employee Because She Previously Filed a Discrimination Charge - CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cinergy Entertainment Group, Inc., a Texas corporation...more

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Formel D USA, Inc. to Pay $80,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged National Automotive Service Provider Failed to Protect Female Employee from Supervisor’s Harassment and Retaliation - DETROIT – Formel D USA, Inc., an automotive quality control company with...more

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Catalyst Family, Inc. Resolves EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Settles Federal Charge Finding Company Fired Assistant Teacher Instead of Accommodating Disability - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Catalyst Family Inc., a non-profit company that operates child development centers in various...more

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Waste Industries and GFL Environmental, Inc. to Pay $3.1 Million in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit

Waste Disposal Companies Settle Federal Suit Alleging They Failed to Hire Qualified Female Applicants for Truck Driver Positions Because of Their Sex - ATLANTA – Waste Industries U.S.A., LLC, TransWaste Services, LLC,...more

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EEOC Initiates Initial String of Lawsuits Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) following the release of its final rule and interpretative guidance in April 2024. We previously...more

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Walmart to Pay $175,000 to Settle Three EEOC Disability Discrimination Suits

Federal Agency Charges Nation’s Largest Retailer Failed to Accommodate Employee Disabilities and Fired Employees for Disability-Related Absences - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, will pay $175,000 and furnish...more

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Arizona Walmart to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Resolves Federal Lawsuit Alleging Company Fired Cashier for Seizures - PHOENIX – Walmart, Inc., the largest grocery store chain in the United States, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...more

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Crab Knight to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination Suit

Federal Agency Charged Daytona Beach Seafood Restaurant Unlawfully Terminated Employee Because of Her Age - MIAMI – Divine Boiling Group, LLC, doing business as Crab Knight, a family-style seafood restaurant in Daytona...more

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All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC Agrees to Pay $75,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Medical Practice Resolves Action in Which it Fired Disabled Employee Rather Than Accommodate Her - GAITHERSBURG, Md. — All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC., a healthcare provider offering a variety of medical specialists who...more

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What Construction Firm Employers Should Do Right Now to Minimize Legal Risk of Discrimination and Harassment Lawsuits

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction...more

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J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle EEOC Racial Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit

Plumbing Contractor Will Compensate Black and Hispanic Plumbers Subjected to Racially Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation - TAMPA, Fla. – J.A. Croson, a Sorrento, Florida-based plumbing and HVAC contractor, agreed to...more

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