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Racial Discrimination
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Religion Clause
5th Circuit: Section 1981 Does Not Bar Purely Religious Discrimination Against Jews
In Domanic v. Christian Brothers Automative Corporation, (5th Cir., Sept. 30, 2026), the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a Texas religion-based franchisor of auto-repair stores did not violate…
California Employment Law Update
Hundreds Of Employees May Join Their Racial-Harassment Claims
By Tony Oncidi
Smith v. Superior Court, 121 Cal. App. 5th 607 (2026) Hundreds of current and former employees alleged racial harassment and discrimination at a single factory, including a companywide practice of…
Tax Talks
Treasury and IRS Propose Racial Nondiscrimination Regulations for Private Schools
By Richard M. Corn, Laura Gavioli, Martin T. Hamilton, Amanda H. Nussbaum, Lylah Paine
Introduction On September 4, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that would revoke the tax-exempt…
JURIST
Tesla racial discrimination trial begins in California
A trial over car manufacturer Tesla’s alleged racially discriminatory employment practices begins Monday in Alameda County, California, according to Reuters. The trial is scheduled to run until October 30 before…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Reprehensible conduct, forgettable price tag
"What may be awesome punishment for an impecunious individual defendant may be wholly insufficient to influence the behavior of a prosperous corporation."That's the 3rd Circuit, not me. And it's the…
Religion Clause
EEOC Outlines Its Progress in Fighting Religious Discrimination
On Monday, the EEOC issued a press release (full text) titled EEOC Delivers on Administration Priorities and President Trump’s Executive Orders. A significant portion of the release is devoted to the EEOC's…
Connecticut State & Local Tax Alert
IRS Proposes New Regulations on Nondiscrimination for Tax-Exempt Schools
By Julie C. Fay, Melissa Mack, Deanna McWeeney, Tom Owen
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled…
School Law
IRS Proposes New Regulations on Nondiscrimination for Tax-Exempt Schools
By Julie C. Fay, Melissa Mack, Deanna McWeeney, Tom Owen
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled…
HR Law Watch
Trump Administration Seeks End to Tax-Exempt Status for Private Schools Offering Race-Based Support to Students
By Christopher A. Jones, Dee Spagnuolo, Brittany R. Clarke
On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Department of Treasury (the Treasury), through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), proposed new regulations that aim to revoke the federal tax-exempt status of educational…
Wait A Second!
Possible Batson violation may yield a new trial for plaintiff
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
A personal injury plaintiff may have a new opportunity to prove his unsuccessful claim on the basis that jury selection in this federal case may have been tainted by a…