4 Argument Sessions Bias Attys Should Watch In March

A federal judge will consider forcing the University of Pennsylvania to give the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission contact information of Jewish employees who may have endured or witnessed on-campus antisemitism, and the Fourth Circuit will mull whether Liberty University should face a transgender former employee's lawsuit. Here are four oral arguments discrimination attorneys should watch in March. 

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Fighters Allege UFC Destroyed 'Years Of Critical Evidence'

A trio of former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters pursuing wage-fixing claims in a proposed class action against the mixed martial arts organization have now moved for "severe" sanctions over alleged document destruction, asking a Nevada federal court to issue a default judgment in their favor.

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EEOC Backs Bathroom Exclusion For Trans Federal Worker

Federal employers can lawfully block transgender workers from using bathrooms and changing facilities that align with their gender identity, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled Thursday in an administrative appeal involving a civilian Army employee.

Expert Analysis

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NLRB GC Tells Attys To Narrow Pursuit Of Rules Cases

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Fed. Circ. Says Reinstated VA Worker Can Get Attorney Fees

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NLRB Revives Case Against Starbucks Out Of Oklahoma City

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Ex-Officials Back Union Challenge To Feds' Resignation Offer

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Calif. Forecast: Grubhub $25M Wage Deal Heads To Court

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Marshall Dennehey Can't Arbitrate Atty's Sex Harassment Suit

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Haribo Beats Fired Black Exec's Bias, Retaliation Suit At Trial

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Ex-Cybersecurity Staffer Sues Carrier Corp. For Age Bias

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