A couple of weeks ago, the EEOC Chair, Andrea Lucas posted a video asking white males if they have suffered discrimination. If so, please report it to the EEOC. See NBC news report here. This is very unusual behavior for the EEOC. For decades, the EEOC has branded itself as neutral, not favoring employee
Pres. Trump stated his intention to activate Oregon National Guardsmen to protect “war ravaged Portland.” The state then sued. Early Saturday, Oct. 4, U.S. District Judge Immergut issued an order finding that there is no ongoing violence or crisis that would justify a call-up in accordance with 10 U.S.C. §12406. Sec. 12406 specifically allows a
The Charlie Kirk supporters are getting amped up about firing anyone who disparages the late activist. Secy. of Defense Pete Hegseth has said explicitly that he and DOD will “track” DOD staffers and military members who say negative things about Charlie Kirk. Ok, but is that lawful? In a country with free speech, can your
A frequent question in disability cases concerns how long can an employer take when considering a request for accommodation. Some requests are so urgent that any delay will cause irreparable injury. In Strife v. Aldine Independent School District, No. 24-20269 (5th Cir. May 16, 2025), we get some answers. In Strife, a teacher, Alisha
The Trump legal world is simply bizarro. Judge Boasberg has asked for more definitive information regarding when immigration flights took off from Harlingen, Texas airport on March 15. The question is critical to whether the Trump administration deliberately violated Judge Boasberg’s orders. Judge Boasberg’s request came after a hearing on March 17 in which DOJ
Every time a new President is elected, the Department of Justice reviews its civil rights lawsuits one at a time, to see which cases it will continue with. This process has always been performed on a case-by-case basis. Until now. The new Trump administration has frozen *all” current or pending new cases. The Memo issued
Why do folks avoid jury duty? One reason is some, probably most people are just busy. Some people can multi-task. But, one juror learned the hard way that multi-tasking while sitting on a jury has consequences. Sallie Sue Smith was told she could not work on crossword puzzles while she should be listening and watching
There are several things an employer can ask in an interview. Let’s discuss a few.
1. How old are you? This is not a good question to ask. There are very few jobs in which age is a legitimate requirement for the job. Inevitably, this question will suggest age bias. It is best to not
When a person is appearing in court on a charge of driving with a suspended license, there are some things he should not do. One of them is do not login to a Zoom hearing while driving. Yet, that is what Corey Harris did. He was due in court in Ann Arbor, Michigan, accused of
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