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.
May 06, 2026
A lower court used an incorrect standard to toss a Black worker's retaliation suit against a construction materials company, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told the Eleventh Circuit on Wednesday, saying it placed too much focus on the employer's explanation for its actions.