Seyfarth Synopsis: In an ADEA action brought by the EEOC alleging that the New Mexico Department of Corrections failed to promote correctional officers over the age of 40, a federal district court in New Mexico denied
EEOC Year-End Countdown
A Special Edition Workplace Class Action Blog
The EEOC Year-End Countdown blog, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on developments and enforcement trends related to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). It covers topics such as EEOC litigation activity, consent decree compliance, discrimination claims including pregnancy and sexual harassment, retaliation, and statistical arguments in disparate impact cases. The blog analyzes court decisions involving EEOC lawsuits, employer obligations under Title VII and related statutes, and strategic considerations for employers facing EEOC enforcement. It also tracks filing patterns across EEOC district offices and provides insights into the EEOC's enforcement priorities and litigation strategies.
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Ouch: EEOC Gets Summary Judgment Win Relative To Employer’s Medical Testing
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an ADA action alleging that a maker of train components discriminated against a group of applicants by regarding them as disabled, a federal district court in Illinois granted the EEOC’s partial motion…
Tick, Tock….The EEOC Runs Out The Clock – Fiscal Year 2017 Marks A Last Minute Return To Frantic Filing
By Matthew J. Gagnon, and Christopher J. DeGroff
Seyfarth Synopsis: With uncertain times and profound changes anticipated for the EEOC, employers anxiously await what enforcement litigation the EEOC has in store. Although 2016 showed a marked decline in filings,…
EEOC Ordered To Pay $1.9 Million For Frivolous Claims Against Trucking Company
Seyfarth Synopsis: In the latest chapter of the ongoing legal battle between the EEOC and delivery company CRST Van Expedited regarding the agency’s sexual harassment claims, a federal district court ordered the EEOC to pay…
Interference On The Defense? Tenth Circuit Reinstates EEOC’s Formerly Dismissed Claim
Seyfarth Synopsis: After a federal district court dismissed the EEOC’s unlawful-interference claim against a private college that had sued a former employee for allegedly breaching a settlement agreement by filing an EEOC charge, the Tenth Circuit reversed…
Summary Judgment Denied For Employer Who Circulated Letter About Employee’s Disability Discrimination Charge
Seyfarth Synopsis: After an employer circulated a letter to 146 employees discussing an employee’s EEOC Charge that alleged discrimination on the basis of his disability in violation of the ADA, a federal district court in Connecticut…
EEOC’s Motion For Sanctions Granted Over Employer’s Failure To Preserve And Produce Records
Seyfarth Synopsis: In an EEOC lawsuit alleging that an employer failed to reasonably accommodate its Muslim employees’ requests for prayer breaks, a federal court in Colorado granted the EEOC’s motion for sanctions — as a result…
More “Mark of the Beast” – Fourth Circuit Affirms Denial Of Employer’s Post-Verdict Motions In EEOC’s Anti-Christ Discrimination Case
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a U.S. District Court’s denial of three post-verdict motions brought by an employer in an EEOC religious discrimination case alleging a failure to accommodate an employee’s Anti-Christ fears. The…
Sixth Circuit Signs Off On EEOC Subpoena In UPS Disability Discrimination Case
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Sixth Circuit recently affirmed a U.S. District Court’s decision granting the EEOC’s application to enforce a subpoena in a disability discrimination investigation, finding that company-wide information regarding the employer’s use and disclosure of…
Sixth Circuit Shuts Down EEOC’s Appeal In Sex Harassment Suit
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the EEOC, the Sixth Circuit affirmed a U.S. District Court’s grant of an employer’s motion for summary judgment after finding that the harassing employee was not a…