Nike Probe to Serve as Test Case for EEOC’s Efforts Against DEI

The outcome of the EEOC’s lawsuit seeking information about Nike Inc.’s use of race in employment decisions will be an early indicator of the agency’s ability to carry out its priority of probing corporate diversity programs for alleged bias.

Walmart’s Disability Messaging Gets Seventh Circuit Scrutiny

Seventh Circuit judges questioned Walmart Stores East LP on how it is providing clarification on its disability accommodation rules as the court considers a formal injunction against the retailer after a jury found it discriminated against a worker.

US Labor Agency Launches California Unemployment Aid Fraud Probe

The US Labor Department is launching an investigation into unemployment insurance fraud in California and the state’s management of benefits funds.

EEOC Sues Coca-Cola Distributor for Excluding Men from Retreat

A distributor for The Coca-Cola Co. in New Hampshire discriminated against male employees by organizing an women-only corporate retreat to a Connecticut casino, the EEOC said in a new lawsuit.

Labor Board Plucks ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Since Quorum Restored

The National Labor Relations Board is attacking its massive backlog of cases by starting with short rulings that swiftly resolve the issue at hand and require little or no legal reasoning.

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Trump Says He ‘Won’ on Affordability in Messaging Shift

President Donald Trump declared victory in the fight over cost-of-living concerns, signaling a new approach that seeks to deny problems with his economic agenda while touting stock market gains to insist that his tariff plans have been a success.

Private Equity Debt Left a Leading VPN Open to Chinese Hackers

In early 2024, the agency that oversees cybersecurity for much of the US government issued a rare emergency order — disconnect your Connect Secure virtual private network software immediately. Chinese spies had hacked the code and infiltrated nearly two dozen organizations.

DOJ Focuses on DEI Practices That Sway Employment Decisions

Corporate practices that encourage employment decisions based on race or sex—including demographic tracking—are drawing close attention from the Justice Department as it continues its crackdown on corporate DEI, an official said Thursday.

Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do

High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.

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Case: Disability Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (C.D. Cal.)

A California federal district court denied dismissal of disability harassment and IIED claims by a human resources VP with a hip condition and cancer against Indique Hair, finding plausible allegations of disability-related discrimination and harassment beyond personnel decisions. Yohanan v. Indique Hair LLC, 2026 BL 51515, C.D. Cal., CV 25-11385 PA (SKx), 2/13/26

Case: Discrimination/Promotion (S.D.N.Y.)

A New York federal court dismissed a Black and Hispanic female employee’s Title VII discrimination and retaliation claims against New York City, finding most claims time-barred and the remaining promotion denial claim insufficiently linked to protected characteristics or activities. Rosa v. City of New York, 2026 BL 51285, S.D.N.Y., 1:24cv-9182 (MKV), 2/17/26

Case: Discrimination/Hostile Work Environment (E.D.N.Y.)

A New York federal court denied dismissal of Title VII and state law discrimination claims by a lesbian Jewish clinician against her employers, finding she plausibly alleged constructive discharge after harassment by her supervisor, as well as joint employer status of both employers. Senderowitz v. Hebrew Acad. for Special Child., 2026 BL 50610, E.D.N.Y., 24-CV-00797 (RER) (PCG), 2/17/26

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