Fiscal Year 2024 EEOC Litigation Focuses on Emerging Issues and Underserved, Vulnerable Populations
Background The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is dedicated to addressing unlawful employment practices, especially…
Restaurant Depot Resolves Sexual Harassment Claims with Sweeping Reforms
Background: Restaurant Depot, a wholesale food service supplier operating in Fife, Washington under Jetro Holdings, LLC, faced allegations…
EEOC Sues Logic Staffing for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation
Background:The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Logic Staffing, a Washington-based staffing…
EEOC Sues Victra for Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination
Background: Victra, operating under the business name ABC Phones of North Carolina, is a major retailer of Verizon mobile devices with…
EEOC Sues Total Employment and Management for Violating Conciliation Agreement on National Origin Discrimination
Background: Total Employment and Management (TEAM), a staffing agency based in Moses Lake, Washington, faced allegations of national origin…
California’s SB 1059: Ending Double Taxation on Cannabis and Streamlining the Industry
In a groundbreaking move for cannabis businesses and consumers, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1059 (SB 1059) into law. This…
EEOC Sues Glunt Industries and Merit Capital Partners for Classwide Sex Discrimination
Background: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Glunt Industries, Inc. and Merit…
AB 1775: Expanding Cannabis Consumption Lounges with Food, Beverage, and Entertainment in California
On September 30, 2024, California Governor approved Assembly Bill No. 1775, a significant amendment to the Business and Professions Code…
Builders FirstSource Faces EEOC Lawsuit Over Age and Disability Discrimination
Background:Builders FirstSource, a major supplier of building materials, is facing legal action initiated by the U.S. Equal Employment…