Once courted as architects of inclusion during a corporate DEI boom, many culture and equity leaders are now in court, suing the very organizations that hired them. Their […]
8th Circuit Reinstates ‘Untimely’ Discrimination Suit Against Union Pacific
Based on a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled this week that a plaintiff’s employment discrimination suit against Union Pacific Railroad Co. […]
Lawyers React to State’s Sex Discrimination Decision
A divided Missouri Supreme Court denied a transgender student’s sex discrimination appeal against a Kansas City school district this week, with the majority finding that the student did […]
Supreme Court Rejects Heightened Standard for “Reverse Discrimination” Claims — Justia News — June 9, 2025
One of the main laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It bars covered employers from discriminating based on […]
Out-of-State Employee Can’t Clear Discrimination Claims Against Minnesota Employer, 8th Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit this week determined that an employee cannot bring workplace discrimination claims against her former employer under the Minnesota Human […]
Federal Judge Denies Arbitration in Thompson Hine Sexual Harassment, Discrimination Case
A lawsuit filed by former Thompson Hine partner Rebecca Brazzano, alleging she suffered sexual harassment and gender discrimination at the firm, will move forward following a federal judge’s […]
Federal Judge Clears Changes to Price Discrimination Claims Against Juul, Distributor
A consultant for independent convenience store and gas station owners is allowed to add allegations to existing price discrimination claims against Juul Labs and a competitor, but the […]
Meta Costs Black Students Opportunities in Higher Education, New Discrimination Lawsuit Says
Meta Platforms is facing a civil rights and privacy lawsuit in the District of Columbia for allegedly racially discriminating on its platforms by disproportionately steering for-profit education advertisements […]
Judge Sides With Employee In COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Suit
Relying on recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Missouri is allowing an employee’s religious discrimination suit to continue against her […]
NJ Judiciary Settles With US Dept. of Justice Over Alleged Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey judiciary have settled allegations that the Monmouth vicinage courts failed to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access for […]