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Discrimination
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Religion Clause
Homeschooling Parent Sues Over Discrimination Against Religious Homeschooling Materials
Oregon's Hillsboro School District has a Homeschooling Partnership program that, among other things, reimburses homeschooling parents for educational materials. However, the district will not reimburse parents for curricular materials that…
The Employer Report
DOJ Doubles Down: Latest FCA Settlements Signal DEI Enforcement Escalation
By Caroline Burnett, Susan F. Eandi, Elizabeth Ebersole, Kimberly Franko
When the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first DEI-related False Claims Act (FCA) settlement in April 2026, a key question emerged: was this an isolated enforcement action or…
California Employment Law Update
Arbitration Clause Was Too Narrow To Cover Wrongful Termination Claims
By Tony Oncidi
Morales v. Superior Court, 122 Cal. App. 5th 239 (2026) A former employee asserted disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, retaliation under the California…
Law & Humanities Blog
Yin on Microaggresstions Against Asian-Americans in Hollywood…and Law Schools
By christinecorcoslawlit-blogspot-com
Tung Yin, Lewis & Clark Law School, Boley Law Library, has published Microaggressions Against Asian-Americans in Hollywood…and Law Schools at 33 Asian American Law Journal 1 (2026). Here is the…
Cross-Border Counselor
“At-Will” Employment Can Be a Trap for Canadian Companies with U.S. Employees
One of the biggest differences between employment in Canada and employment in the U.S. is the fact that, with the exception of a few jurisdictions, employment in the U.S. is…
BakerHostetler
Alexander Reid Comments on Proposed Treasury Department Rule in <em>The Bond Buyer</em>
Partner Alexander Reid commented on an article in the Sept. 9, 2026, issue of The Bond Buyer titled “Bond Attorneys Warn of ‘Havoc’ from Proposed IRS Tax-Exempt Rule Aimed at…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
2nd Circ. Amends Decision on Motive for Failure-to-Accommodate Cases, No Religious Animus Required
By By: Leslie A. Lajewski, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The Second Circuit amended its July 2026 decision, clarifying that the decision was not meant to establish that a heightened motive requirement exists for failure-to-accommodate cases. The court…
Inside the False Claims Act
DOJ Continues DEI False Claims Act Enforcement with $25 Million Accenture Settlement
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett, Todd Overman
On September 14, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture or AFS) agreed to pay $25 million to…
HR Law Talk
DOJ Continues DEI False Claims Act Enforcement with $25 Million Accenture Settlement
By Richard Arnholt, Tim K. Garrett, Todd Overman
On September 14, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Accenture Federal Services (AFS), Accenture plc, and Accenture LLP (collectively, Accenture or AFS) agreed to pay $25 million to…
Religion Clause
Journalist Sues Dearborn for Favoring Muslims Over Christians and Jews
Suit was filed yesterday in a Michigan federal district court by a journalist who is a resident of Dearborn, Michigan, alleging that the city of Dearborn has violated the 1st…