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I have been surprised to learn that many colleges and universities are not issuing direct guidance to their faculty concerning compliance with President Trump’s executive orders about DEI and the US Department of Education guidance about DEI. This column is not legal...
As I predicted, the Trump Department of Education is interpreting Title VI (education) and Title VII (employment) to ban any kind of special treatment for minority students or job applicants at US colleges or universities that accept federal funds. The Department now...
The Trump Administration changes to the Department of Education will profoundly affect high school athletics, particularly transgender athletes and those who face them in sporting events. The President campaigned on the issue and has wasted no time reversing federal...
So, what is the state of the law regarding diversity for private companies? They are most likely going to be found illegal - although the current state of the law does not yet state that. The safest legal approach is that companies should stop stating they seek to...
NachtLaw PC, a 29-year-old law firm with a focus in representing executives and physicians in employment law and students and faculty in disputes with universities, announces its expansion into New York City. The New York office, which officially opened in April 2024,...
Have you ever felt like your age was working against you at your job? Maybe you're older and feel pushed aside, or perhaps you're young and not taken seriously. Age discrimination is a real problem in many workplaces, and it's essential to know your rights. What is...
A felony conviction is one of the most serious legal outcomes a person can face. For starters, there are the consequences imposed by the court, potentially including fines, a term of incarceration and community service requirements. However, a criminal conviction can...
January 17, 2025 the US Supreme Court unanimously issued an order upholding a law enacted by Congress banning TikTok. The Court did not decide whether the First Amendment applied to the law— rather the Court assumed it applied and analyzed the law under First...
In a landmark decision that sends a powerful message of equality and justice, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, signed House Bill 4718 into law on July 24, 2024, and Michigan has become the latest state to outlaw the harmful and discriminatory "gay and trans panic...
The Justice Department has indicted one of the most successful and well-known African-American music producers, Sean Combs, for using his music business to host parties in which women were coerced to engage in sex with male prostitutes and to use violence and threats...