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Section 1557: Deadlines Approach, But Long-Term Prognosis Unclear Under Executive Orders

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Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act mandates nondiscrimination in health care programs managed or funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with upcoming deadlines for compliance set for May and July...more

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Navigating the Unique Challenges of LGBTQ Divorces in a Changing Legal Landscape

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The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States in 2015 with the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision marked a monumental step toward equality. However, the journey does not end with marriage; LGBTQ couples face...more

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Iowa Governor Signs Law Making State the First to Remove Gender Identity Protections From Civil Rights Code

On February 28, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation making the state the first to remove antidiscrimination protections for gender identity from its civil rights code....more

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Iowa 2025 Legislative Session – Week 7

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Last week, Iowa Republicans fast-tracked legislation related to civil rights and gender identity in Iowa, and hundreds of protesters convened at the Capitol each day. New bills continued to be introduced ahead of the first...more

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Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Over Higher Burden in Majority Discrimination Cases

The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard oral arguments in a case to determine whether employees who are part of a majority group must meet a higher standard to prove discrimination....more

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Moving Forward: District Court Denies Religious University’s Motion to Dismiss Transgender Ex-Employee’s Title VII Suit

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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia denied Liberty University’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleges that Liberty violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...more

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New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges

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On February 24, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed the State Department to deny visas to transgender athletes if their sex marker does not align with their sex assigned at birth. His directive, 25 STATE 15576,...more

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Recent Executive Orders’ Impact on the EEOC

Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

EEOC backtracks on transgender, pregnancy; full speed ahead against “anti-American” bias

I reported a few weeks ago that President Trump fired two Democratic Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (former Chair Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels). He appointed Commissioner Andrea Lucas...more

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EEOC Acting Chair Issues Statement Announcing Commission's Plans to Remove Gender Ideology and Return to Mission of "Protecting...

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On 28 January 2025, the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission), Andrea Lucas (Acting Chair Lucas) issued a statement announcing that the Commission is returning to its “mission of...more

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What President Trump's Order on 'Ending Radical Indoctrination' Means for K-12 Schools

On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order entitled "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling," aimed at dismantling the "radical, anti-American…echo chamber[s]" he contends public schools have...more

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Executive Order Targets Prohibitions Against Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Discrimination

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UPDATE: On January 31, 2025, the EEOC advised that at the present time all charges alleging discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity will be sent to national headquarters for review to ensure that...more

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EEOC Acting Chair Rolls Back Guidance Related to Unlawful Discrimination and Harassment Based on Gender Identity

On January 28, 2025, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas rolled back much of the EEOC’s Biden-era guidance related to issues of gender identity discrimination and harassment...more

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EEOC Acting Chair Issues Statement on Gender Identity, Removes Guidance on Transgender Issues

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On January 28, 2025, Andrea Lucas (R), the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, issued a statement outlining her views on gender identity in the workplace, and listing a series of actions she has taken...more

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New Executive Order Addressing “Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling”: What School Leaders Need to Know

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On January 29, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“Order”) entitled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.” The Order asserts that “schools indoctrinate children in radical, anti-American ideologies...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Sex-Based Classifications

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On January 20, 2025, one of President Trump’s first actions as the president of the United States was signing an Executive Order proclaiming that the U.S. government only recognizes two sexes: male and female. The order goes...more

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Federal District Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regs

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On January 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky vacated the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX regulations. The vacatur applies nationwide, meaning the 2020 Title IX final rule and Title IX...more

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Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rules Nationwide

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Last week, a federal judge struck down the 2024 Title IX Regulations, ruling that the regulations, which expanded nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ students, violate the Constitution. The ruling extends nationwide....more

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Department of Education Withdraws Proposed Rule Governing Participation on Athletic Teams Based on Gender Identity

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On Dec. 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education withdrew its proposed rulemaking regarding the application of sex-related criteria to participation on athletic teams under Title IX....more

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Anticipated Changes at the EEOC Under the Incoming Trump Administration

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The second Trump administration will undoubtedly bring changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). However, significant changes are not likely to occur immediately given that the EEOC will have a Democratic...more

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Diversity Matters Newsletter Summer 2024 Edition

“Nothing worth having comes easy.” -President Theodore Roosevelt Working towards real diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace should not be easy. In fact, it should be an uncomfortable, arduous journey where...more

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Implementation Day Arrived, For Some. What’s Next?

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On the morning of August 1, 2024, Title IX experts from TNG Consulting and ATIXA participated in a webinar hosted by the Department of Education (ED) regarding the 2024 Title IX Rule. During the session, U.S. Secretary of...more

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Legal Challenges to the 2024 Title IX Regulations – What’s Next for Illinois Schools?

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Schools throughout the country are preparing to implement the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) long-awaited final 2024 Title IX regulations. These new regulations, which replace the 2020...more

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History and Future of the Nation's First Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

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Across the United States, there is a trend of state legislatures passing laws that restrict, or even outright prohibit, transgender minors from access to gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy,...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

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