July 29, 2025
Former U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels urged a D.C. federal court not to toss her lawsuit challenging her January removal, arguing the agency's design shows Congress didn't intend to give the president unrestricted power to remove commissioners he disagreed with.
July 03, 2025
A former member of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked a D.C. federal court to declare her dismissal by President Donald Trump unlawful, and the Fifth Circuit is poised to rule on whether the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's enactment by Congress passes constitutional muster. Here, Law360 looks at these and two other discrimination cases attorneys will be tracking in the latter half of the year.
June 30, 2025
Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels doesn't have standing to challenge her January firing from the agency, the federal government told a D.C. federal court Monday, arguing federal civil rights law doesn't protect members of the commission from removal.
April 24, 2025
Two Christian organizations asked a D.C. federal judge Thursday to consider their concerns on ex-EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels' suit challenging President Donald Trump's decision to remove her from the agency, arguing the Democrat's potential reinstatement and support for certain policies could harm their religious freedom.
April 11, 2025
Susman Godfrey LLP became the latest firm to sue President Donald Trump over an executive order aimed at its prior legal work and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, while five other firms–including Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP–reached accords with the Trump administration. Here, Law360 looks at notable DEI-related legal developments from the past week.
April 09, 2025
Former EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels sued President Donald Trump's administration in D.C. federal court Wednesday, saying that her January firing was unlawful and that she is seeking reinstatement.