U.S. House to Vote on Bill Restricting Transgender Women’s Participation in School Sports
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a controversial bill this Tuesday that would prevent transgender girls…
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Damian Williams Returns to Paul Weiss After Trailblazing Tenure as Manhattan US Attorney
Damian Williams, the former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has rejoined Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton…
NYU Settles Antisemitism Lawsuit with Students
Confidential Settlement Reached New York University (NYU) has reached a confidential settlement with students over a federal lawsuit concerning antisemitism…
Legal Precedent and DEI Initiatives: Navigating the Complex Terrain of Civil Rights
Invoking the First Amendment to defend initiatives aimed at boosting workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has the potential to…
Supreme Court Decision Puts Black Lives Matter Activist’s Legal Battle in Spotlight
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision regarding a Black Lives Matter activist's appeal has significant implications for public demonstrations. Want…
Vanita Gupta Reflects on Three Years as Associate Attorney General
A Fast-Paced Journey Vanita Gupta, stepping down from her role as associate attorney general this week, describes her nearly three-year…
Ohio Senate Passes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care and Transgender Athlete Participation
Organizers including clergy, business owners, social workers and transgender individuals gather in the Ohio Statehouse for a press conference on…
Stacey Grigsby Rejoins Covington to Lead Government Litigation Team
In a recent announcement, Covington, a prominent U.S. law firm, revealed that Stacey Grigsby, former deputy White House counsel to…
U.S. Anti-Discrimination Agency Opposes Tesla’s Bid to Pause Racial Bias Lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a U.S. anti-discrimination agency, has submitted a filing urging a federal judge to reject…
New York City Sets Precedent in Combatting Height- and Weight-Based Bias in the Workplace
New York City is poised to become a trailblazer in the fight against height- and weight-based discrimination in the workplace,…
Affirmative-Action Opponent Edward Blum Threatens Legal Action Against Law Firms Over Diversity Fellowship Programs
Edward Blum, a prominent advocate against affirmative action, has taken legal action against three leading law firms - Winston &…
NAACP Takes Legal Action Against South Carolina Officials – Will It Be a Game Changer?
The South Carolina State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is suing the state's…