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  • Florida’s Major Changes to Civil Rights Claim Filing Rules
  • DOJ reaches first settlement tied to civil rights fraud initiative
  • No Charge, No Case: Employee’s Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

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natlawreview.com /4 days ago

Florida’s Major Changes to Civil Rights Claim Filing Rules

On May 22, 2026, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 1407, which revises the procedural framework governing the commencement of civil actions and administrative remedies u...

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valawyersweekly.com /1 month ago

DOJ reaches first settlement tied to civil rights fraud initiative

The U.S. Department of Justice reached a $17 million settlement with IBM under its Civil Rights Fraud Initiative addressing false claims act violations. The post DOJ reaches first...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

No Charge, No Case: Employee’s Discovery Stonewalling Dooms Title VII Claim

A federal court’s March 30, 2026 ruling in Farlow v. L3 Communications Integrated Systems LP offers a sharp lesson for employers and their counsel: a plaintiff who refuses to produ...

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firelawblog.com /1 week ago

Virginia Federal Court Dismisses Race Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Brought by Lynchburg Firefighter

A federal court in Virginia has granted summary judgment in favor of the City of Lynchburg in a lawsuit brought by former Firefighter Brian Younger, who alleged race discrimination...

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jdsupra.com /1 month ago

Court of Appeals Reinforces Pleading Discipline in Employment Claims Against County Officials

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently affirmed the dismissal of employment‑related claims brought against county officials arising from a compensation dispute. In Riddick v....

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wislawjournal.com /1 month ago

Rehabilitation Act-Race Discrimination (Title VII & §1981)-Employment Law

The found Lewis was employed by the Indiana Department of Transportation (Department), where she managed federal relocation claim vouchers for individuals displaced by highway cons...

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natlawreview.com /1 day ago

No Cap! Employer Size Must be Placed at Issue for Damages Caps Under Title VII to Apply

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wislawjournal.com /1 month ago

Animal rights lawsuit filed over Ridglan Farms raid

Animal rights activists filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force by Dane County deputies during a Ridglan Farms raid involving tear gas. The post Animal rights lawsuit file...

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jonesborosun.com /1 week ago

Lawsuit targets 'Whites only' community

JONESBORO — A “whites only” settlement near Ravenden is the target of a federal civil rights lawsuit.

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valawyersweekly.com /1 month ago

Employment – City of Virginia Beach must pay fees and costs to prevailing Title VII plaintiff

The city of Virginia Beach must pay $94,202.35 in attorney fees and $1,280.82 in costs to the prevailing Title VII plaintiff in a retaliation lawsuit. The post Employment – City of...

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firelawblog.com /2 weeks ago

Former Brownsville Fire Chief Sues City Alleging Retaliatory Prosecution and Termination

A former Texas fire chief who was acquitted on some criminal charges and had others dismissed has filed suit against the City of Brownsville, its current fire chief, two former cit...

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blackamericaweb.com /1 day ago

Memphis Residents File Lawsuit Alleging ICE Is Violating Constitutional Rights

The lawsuit alleges that Memphis’s ICE task force has been harassing and threatening people legally observing the conduct of federal agents.

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lgbtqnation.com /1 month ago

Lawsuit against gay activist could help destroy the right to protest, judge & lawyers say

"The inevitable result will be to chill Americans from participating in the very protests upon which our nation is built," one lawyer wrote.

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valawyersweekly.com /1 month ago

Employment – Summary judgment doesn’t violate Seventh Amendment

The 4th Circuit affirmed summary judgment for United Airlines, ruling it does not violate the Seventh Amendment in a retaliation claim by Leslie Anthony. The post Employment – Summ...

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firelawblog.com /1 month ago

Oregon Fire District Sued Over Trespass Order Excluding Resident from Fire Station Property

A resident of New Pine Creek, Oregon, has filed suit against the New Pine Creek Rural Fire Protection District, its fire chief, and its board chair, alleging that a trespass order...

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jdsupra.com /4 weeks ago

Crisis: Winning in Court and in Public: A Framework for Litigation PR Integration

The phone call came at 4:47 p.m. on a Friday – never a good sign. A Fortune 500 client’s general counsel was facing a crisis: a former employee had just filed a high-profile discri...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /1 month ago

Conflict Lawsuits Against Am Law 200 Firms Emerge in Law.com Radar Roundup

Big Law firms last month faced a flurry of lawsuits alleging conflict problems, malpractice, financial fraud and employee discrimination. Plus, see who's suing for unpaid legal fee...

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wislawjournal.com /3 weeks ago

Racine County sued over youth detention center beating

A federal lawsuit accuses Racine County guards of using excessive force against a teen at a Wisconsin youth detention center. The post Racine County sued over youth detention cente...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /3 weeks ago

Plaintiff Lawyers Are Winning ERISA Cases, Causing Litigation to Soar

"Of all the areas where the plaintiff's bar is filing class actions, they're having the most success in the ERISA space," said Gerald L. Maatman Jr. of Duane Morris in Chicago, cha...

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firelawblog.com /2 weeks ago

Oregon Journalist Doubles Down on Feud With Fire District

An Oregon journalist who filed a lawsuit two weeks ago alleging a small fire district in Central Oregon violated the state’s public meetings law, has now filed a federal civil righ...

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illinoislawyernow.com /1 month ago

Disparti Law Group Files Amended Lawsuit Against City of Chicago and DCASE Official, Alleging Retaliation Defamation

Disparti Law Group has filed an amended lawsuit against the City of Chicago and DCASE Acting Commissioner Kenya Merritt, adding new claims that retaliation against former First Dep...

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natlawreview.com /2 days ago

Fair Housing Groups Challenge CFPB’s Regulation B Rollback

On May 27, several fair housing and advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the CFPB and Acting Director Russel Vought in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbi...

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valawyersweekly.com /1 month ago

Civil Practice – Court dismisses suit against Maryland governor and Supreme Court justices

The 4th Circuit dismissed a suit against Maryland Governor and Supreme Court justices, ruling plaintiffs lacked standing due to insufficient traceability. The post Civil Practice –...

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feeds.feedblitz.com /1 month ago

Litigation Trends to Watch: FTC Unleashes Wave of Consumer and Antitrust Actions. Plus, Pacific Trial Attorneys Advocate...

FTC targets anti-competitive activity and 'Made in the USA' marketing.       

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