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Apr 8, 2024

Federal lawsuit against Chicago Bears filed on similar grounds as State Bar of Wisconsin lawsuit

Action seeks declarative and injunctive relief and damages.

Feb 25, 2015

US justices weigh case of Muslim denied job over headscarf

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the employment discrimination claim of a Muslim woman who was turned down for a job by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after she showed up at her job interview wearing a black headscarf that conflicted with the company's dress code.

Jan 13, 2015

US high court finds fault with job bias cases

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed troubled Tuesday by the Obama administration's aggressive defense of its strategy for targeting job discrimination in the workplace.

Jun 24, 2013

Court makes it harder to sue businesses

A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday made it more difficult for Americans to sue businesses for discrimination and retaliation, leading a judge to call for Congress to overturn the court's actions.

Jun 24, 2013

3 blockbusters among US Supreme Court’s last cases

The Supreme Court has 11 cases, including the term's highest profile matters, to resolve before the justices take off for summer vacations, teaching assignments and international travel.

Dec 6, 2012

‘Emotional’ employment claims present specific challenges

As employment cases continue to flourish across the country, companies are spending millions of dollars litigating claims of retaliation, discrimination and harassment — the “emotional” claims that can be difficult to defend.

Nov 20, 2012

Courts weigh in on social media discovery requests

Lawyers still making their way along the learning curve of social media evidence may struggle to find guidance from court opinions.

Nov 13, 2012

Employment bias insurance gaining popularity

Insurance carriers are becoming frequent players in employment discrimination lawsuits thanks to something known as EPLI.

Aug 29, 2012

Federal employers cut time for processing complaints

Federal employers have reduced the time they take to process job discrimination complaints, according to a new study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Apr 30, 2012

EEOC adds transgender to protected list

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender groups are praising the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission decision in Macy v. Holder (appeal no. 0120120821), to extend Title VII employment discrimination protection to transgender individuals.

Apr 30, 2012

Basing hiring decisions on criminal history may violate law, EEOC warns

Employers beware: Your prohibition on hiring job applicants with arrest or conviction records could land you in trouble with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Apr 9, 2012

Walker signs pay progression, job discrimination award laws

A pay progression plan for prosecutors and limitations on plaintiff recovery in employment discrimination cases are now law after Gov. Scott Walker signed the separate proposals Thursday.

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