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A major legal battle is unfolding over whether President Trump had the power to fire two Senate-confirmed officials from independent federal agencies. One is Jocelyn Samuels, formerly of the EEOC. The other is Gwynne Wilcox, who had just started a second term on the NLRB. Their cases are raising serious questions about how much control a president can exercise over agencies that are supposed to be independent. Continue reading

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If your company has a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative — or you’re thinking about starting one — you’ve likely been paying attention to the legal noise surrounding these programs lately. Continue reading

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A recent decision from the Third Circuit shows how courts are looking closely—not just at what arbitration agreements say, but also at how they’re rolled out. And even if a dispute doesn’t qualify for the new federal carveout for sexual harassment claims, employers still need to be ready to prove their agreements are enforceable. Continue reading

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Last week, a federal court put the brakes on two executive orders aimed at ending federal support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Citing First Amendment concerns, the court issued a temporary injunction against the U.S. Department of Labor’s enforcement of key provisions affecting DEI-related speech and activity.

Here’s what happened—and why it matters for employers and HR professionals working with federal grants. Continue reading

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A recent federal court decision out of Michigan is a timely reminder that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals—while lawful and laudable—can still generate legal risk if they appear to incentivize decisions based on race or gender. The court refused to dismiss a former employee’s reverse discrimination claims, finding that his allegations, if true, plausibly suggest unlawful bias. Continue reading

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