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EEOC Operations Stalled Amid Extended Federal Shutdown as Employers Navigate Legal Uncertainties and Growing Backlogs

July 6, 2026

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has entered its thirtieth day of...

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Federal Court Orders EEOC to Pay Full Attorneys Fees After Frivolous Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against AA Appliance

July 5, 2026

In a significant legal rebuke to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the...

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Supreme Court Dismissal of Labcorp v. Davis Leaves Unresolved Questions Regarding Uninjured Class Members in Federal Litigation

July 5, 2026

The United States Supreme Court has unexpectedly declined to resolve a pivotal legal question...

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Confirmation Hearing of EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas and the Future of Federal Workplace Enforcement

July 4, 2026

The confirmation hearing of Andrea Lucas, the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity...

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EEOC Litigation Reaches Ten Year Low as Fiscal Year 2025 Marks Dramatic Shift in Federal Enforcement Priorities

July 4, 2026

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) concluded its 2025 fiscal year on September 30,...

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Federal Regulators Urged to Curb Healthcare Providers’ Exploitation of No Surprises Act Arbitration System to Undermine Health Plan Networks

July 4, 2026

Federal regulators are facing mounting pressure from a coalition of employer groups to intervene...

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Federal Court Ruling Offers Potential Breakthrough for Employers Awaiting Employee Retention Credit Refunds

July 2, 2026

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is now largely in the past, many business owners...

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A Direct Call to Action: Assistant Labor Secretary Mack Urges Employers to Embrace Federal Training and Skills-Based Hiring

July 1, 2026

In a move rarely seen from high-ranking federal officials, Assistant U.S. Labor Secretary Henry...

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California Federal Judge Allows Key Discrimination Claims to Proceed in Landmark Workday AI Hiring Lawsuit

June 29, 2026

A significant legal battle over the use of artificial intelligence in hiring has taken...

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Federal Agencies Navigate Hiring Freezes: A Strategic Imperative for Future Workforce Readiness

June 29, 2026

The federal government currently finds itself in a period of significant hiring restraint, with...