EEOC Sued Over Handling of Transgender Worker Discrimination Complaints August 1, 2025 By Claire Savage Legal groups sued the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on July 29, claiming it is unlawfully refusing to enforce federal...
Federal Judge Blocks Labor Department From Enforcing DEI Ban for Contractors April 18, 2025 By Claire Savage and Alexandra Olson A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring government contractors...
EEOC Chief Shifts Focus to Investigating DEI but Methods Provoke an Outcry April 10, 2025 By Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot toward prioritizing President Donald...
EEOC Seeks to Drop Transgender Discrimination Cases February 24, 2025 By Claire Savage and Alexandra Olson Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss...
What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers April 23, 2024 By Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage Pregnant employees have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers...
NTSB Finds Chicago Train Operator Was Not at Fault for November Crash December 14, 2023 By Claire Savage CHICAGO (AP) – The operator of a Chicago commuter train that collided with snow- removal equipment last month was not...
Illinois Jury Awards $7.1M to Cooking Spray Burn Victim November 3, 2023 By Claire Savage CHICAGO (AP) – A jury in Illinois has ordered Chicago-based Conagra Brands to pay $7.1 million to a Pennsylvania woman...
Child Social Media Influencers in Illinois to Receive Compensation Under New Law August 14, 2023 By Claire Savage CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for...
Northwestern’s ‘Rampant’ Hazing was ‘Devastating’ for Athletes of Color, Ex-Players Say July 20, 2023 By Larry Lage and Claire Savage CHICAGO (AP) – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said his law firm and other attorneys have received reports of hazing...
Juul to Pay Chicago $23M for Underage Vaping Settlement April 3, 2023 By Claire Savage CHICAGO (AP) – Vaping company Juul Labs will pay Chicago $23.8 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the company marketed...