Yesterday, the Second Circuit, sitting en banc, held in a 10 to 3 decision that “Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation as discrimination ‘because […]
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Title VII Protects Against Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On April 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear three cases—Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda, and R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral […]
DOJ and EEOC Ask Supreme Court to Clarify What Employment Actions Can Be the Basis for a Title VII Discrimination Suit
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis on the limited question of if “Title VII prohibit[s] discrimination in transfer […]
FTC Oversight of Franchisors Should Be on Case-by-Case Basis, Franchise Lawyers Say
The Federal Trade Commission’s comprehensive approach to address concerns about franchisors exploiting their control over franchisees would be better served through case-by-case oversight of the industry, franchise lawyers […]