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Fifth Circuit Upholds Employer’s Right to Deny Remote Work Accommodation Post-Pandemic, Emphasizing "Essential Functions" and Client Demands

July 17, 2026

A recent decision by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

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Secondhand harassment supports hostile work environment claim, 5th Circuit holds

July 17, 2026

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a district...

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Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court’s Term

July 16, 2026

The 2025-2026 term of the United States Supreme Court concluded with a flurry of...

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Walmart Faces Hostile Work Environment Claim as 10th Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Gay Former Employee

July 15, 2026

In a significant ruling that reaffirms protections against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation,...

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Jury Verdict Against SkyWest Airlines, Reinforcing Employer Accountability in Harassment Cases

July 11, 2026

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a jury’s verdict in a...

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Third Circuit Upholds BNY Mellon Decision, Finding No Race-Based Discrimination in Employee Performance Improvement Plan

July 9, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s...

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Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Reform Gains Retroactive Power Following Landmark Seventh Circuit Ruling in Clay v. Union Pacific

June 27, 2026

In a pivotal development for the Illinois business community and the national landscape of...

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9th Circuit to Rehear Crucial Religious Discrimination Case, Sparking Debate on First Amendment Protections

June 23, 2026

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a significant development on Thursday, June...

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Anheuser-Busch Prevails as 4th Circuit Decertifies Wage-and-Hour Class Action Citing Individualized Employee Tasks and Evolving Legal Standards

June 23, 2026

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has delivered a significant victory to Anheuser-Busch,...

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11th Circuit Revives Police Officer’s Military Leave Bias Lawsuit, Emphasizing Broad Scope of USERRA Remedies

June 6, 2026

A recent ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has significantly bolstered the...