August 27, 2025
The Second Circuit's ruling this week that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can continue investigating a worker's charge even if the employee files their own lawsuit reflects a growing consensus among federal appeals courts on the breadth of the agency's powers.
August 25, 2025
The Second Circuit ruled Monday that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can keep investigating a discrimination charge even after the complainant files their own lawsuit, throwing a stake in the ground on an issue that has long divided federal appellate courts.