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EEOC sues franchisees for sexual harassment and retaliation

EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against six related entities operating Taco Bell restaurants in Michigan, alleging that they violated federal law by allowing a senior manager to sexually harass female employees, including teenagers, and firing a local assistant manager who reported the misconduct.

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DOJ announces new immigration enforcement priorities

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Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a memorandum to all Department of Justice employees in February outlining a shift in the DOJ’s approach to immigration enforcement. Citing illegal immigration as a “historic threat” to the nation, the memo called for an aggressive stance that prioritizes criminal prosecution of immigration-related violations.

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Race discrimination case can go to trial

Outdoor view of college campus

A jury can decide whether Texas A&M University-Texarkana discriminated against a White administrator on the basis of race when it forced him to resign after 25 years of employment and replaced him with a younger Black woman, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has ruled.

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Fifth Circuit to review blocked DOL overtime rule

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has appealed a Texas federal court’s decision that invalidated its 2024 overtime rule, setting the stage for a review by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Resort settles EEOC national origin discrimination suit

LeoPalace Guam Corporation, operating as LeoPalace Resort in Guam, has agreed to pay $1,412,500 to resolve a national origin discrimination lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Whistleblower charge doesn’t preempt employee’s discrimination claims

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A municipal attorney who accused a city solicitor of harassment, unequal pay, Wage Act violations, and unethical conduct did not waive her claims by also filing a whistleblower suit, a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled.

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AGs issue guidance in response to Trump DEI order

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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell is leading a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s frontal assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the country’s workplaces.

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1st Circuit: Temporary disabilities protected under ADA

Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling, finding that an oil service technician provided sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on his disability-related claims. The technician had regularly updated his employer about a knee injury. However, he was terminated after attempting to return from medical leave.

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Legal challenge mounted against Trump administration’s DEI executive orders

White House

Several organizations banded together to file a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at eliminating “illegal” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, marking the first major legal challenge to the administration's new DEI policies.

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