On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision overruling a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent and significantly expanding presidential power to remove members of independent agencies. In Trump v. Slaughter, No. 25-332, the...
Interagency Guidance on Lending to Unauthorized Workers Raises New Fair Lending Compliance Concerns
Key Takeaways New OCC, FDIC and NCUA guidance states that lending to individuals not authorized to work in the United States may present elevated credit risk and should be addressed through prudent underwriting. The guidance follows recent Trump administration actions...
Texas Business Court Draws a Line: Employment Discrimination Claims Stay in District Court
On May 29, 2026, the Texas Business Court held in Brown v. Exxon Mobil Corporation, 2026 Tex. Bus. 35 (11th Div.), Cause No. 25-BC11B-0099, that an employment race discrimination claim brought under Section 21.051 of the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA)...
Sixth Circuit: Title VII Does Not Protect Workplace Misconduct Merely Because It Accompanies a Harassment Complaint
The Sixth Circuit recently issued an opinion concerning Title VII’s anti-retaliation protections: an employee who engaged in protected conduct but also violations of workplace policy cannot use the protected activity to excuse her unrelated workplace misconduct....
California Court of Appeal Holds Sexual Orientation Harassment Triggers the EFAA
The California Court of Appeal has held for the first time that harassment based on sexual orientation constitutes sexual harassment under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), thereby triggering the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and...
AI in the Empire State, Two Bills Could Create New Compliance Obligations
New York organizations using artificial intelligence should keep a close eye on two pending state bills that could create new notice and reporting obligations. Both bills have passed the Senate and Assembly, but as of June 25, 2026, neither appears to have been signed...
Secondhand harassment supports hostile work environment claim, 5th Circuit holds
The plaintiff also showed that the employer’s investigation into her claims was “insufficiently prompt and thorough,” according to the decision.
Nespresso must face African American’s race discrimination claim, court rules
Allegations by a former employee that she was denied promotions in favor of less qualified and less experienced White employees stated a cause of action under Title VII, the court said.
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 6 – 10, 2026
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 6 - 10, 2026 [email protected] Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:45 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to...
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