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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in ‘Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services’ has eased the path for reverse bias claims (Associated Press file)

‘Ames’ ruling challenges ‘McDonnell Douglas’ framework in discrimination cases

The Supreme Court rejected the “background circumstances” rule in discrimination cases, with Justice Thomas signaling a challenge to the McDonnell Douglas framework.

A lower court did not err in awarding attorneys’ fees to a plaintiff after the defendants improperly removed the case to federal court, a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. (Associated Press file)

4th Circuit affirms fee award, rejects appellate fees in removal case

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$1.5 million settlement; Rear-end crash with truck results in spinal injuries

Among the regulations the U.S. Department of Labor wants to end is a lighting requirement for construction sites. (Associated Press file)

$2.25 million settlement; Project manager hurt in jobsite accident

$9.75M settlement; Head-on DUI crash leaves man with injured back, hand and foot

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AI liability cases raise questions for courts, employers

EEOC rulings stress stricter religious accommodations

Judges warn threats fueled by Trump rhetoric endanger U.S. judiciary

Judge blocks Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is prosecuting the case of Sean Charles Dunn, who charged with assault after a sub-style sandwich was thrown at a Customs and Border Protection agent. (Associated Press file)

Grand jury rejects indictment in DC sandwich assault case

A grand jury declined to indict ex-Justice Department employee Sean Charles Dunn, accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in DC.

A worker removes a tarp to unveil the memorial statue of Emmett Till on Oct. 21, 2022, at Greenwood, Miss. Till, 14, an African American boy, was abducted, tortured and lynched Aug. 28, 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman at her family's grocery store in Money, Miss. (Associated Press file)

National Archives releases Emmett Till records

National Archives released thousands of pages on Emmett Till’s 1955 lynching, including FBI, DOJ and Civil Rights Commission records, marking the 70th anniversary.

Through the U.S. Department of Labor, the Trump administration is preparing changes to rules regarding joint employer definitions and independent contractor classifications. (Associated Press file)

DDOL signals rollback on worker classification, joint-employer rules

The U.S. Department of Labor is set to revisit worker classification and joint-employer rules, signaling a rollback of Biden-era standards favoring employee status.

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