EEOC Decries New Hurdle For 3rd-Party Harassment Suits

By Grace Elletson · February 23, 2026, 6:29 PM EST

A recent appellate ruling making it tougher for workers to sue employers over alleged harassment by third parties threatens to undermine the goals of federal anti-bias law, the U.S. Equal Employment...

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Case Information

Case Title

Sophia O'Neill v. Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

Case Number

25-3310

Court

Appellate - 3rd Circuit

Nature of Suit

3442 Civil Rights Employment

Date Filed

November 24, 2025