August 31, 2026
The Second Circuit will mull whether allegations must involve "lewd or romantic" conduct to be shielded by a 2022 law barring mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment claims, and the full Ninth Circuit will consider whether a Christian ministry can refuse to hire job applicants over their sexual orientation. Here's a look at six upcoming arguments that discrimination attorneys ought to keep an eye on.
June 17, 2026
So far in 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has used amicus briefs to push courts to adopt its views on employer liability in third-party harassment cases, as well as the breadth of the U.S. Supreme Court's Muldrow decision, which lowered the bar for workplace bias claims. Here's a look at where the agency is directing its amicus efforts this year.
February 13, 2026
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's restored quorum has allowed it to reboot its dormant amicus program, and the commission submitted all three of its new briefs in cases where women alleged they were treated worse than their male co-workers. Here's a look at where the agency is directing its amicus efforts so far after a yearlong hiatus.